Man on Electric Scooter Killed in Accident at Sierra Avenue and Spaulding Drive in

Riverside Scooter Accident
Man Killed in Riverside Scooter Accident at Sierra Avenue and Spaulding Drive

Riverside, CA. – A male scooter rider was killed in a crash at an intersection in Wednesday afternoon.

According to the Riverside Police Department, the crash happened at around 4:40 p.m. near the intersection of Sierra Avenue and Spaulding Drive.

A preliminary investigation revealed a man riding an electric scooter southbound on La Sierra Avenue in the northbound lanes was struck head-on by a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old woman who turned northbound onto La Sierra Avenue from La Sierra High School.

The man was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

The car driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the officers.

It was unclear whether drugs and alcohol played a role in the collision.

The identity of the deceased was not immediately disclosed.

An investigation is ongoing.