Electric Bike crash in San Jose leaves one boy dead, another injured as police detail loss of control
San Jose, Calif. — An electric bike solo crash in San Jose left one boy dead and another injured on Thursday afternoon, police said. Officers responded just before 1: 10 p. m. ET to the area of Remington Way and Allenwood Drive after reports of the crash. The driver was taken to a hospital and later died, while the passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene.
What police say happened
The San Jose Police Department said officers arrived at the scene near Remington Way and Allenwood Drive and found two boys injured. In a department statement, police described the incident as a solo crash involving the e-bike the boys were riding.
Police said the boy driving the bike was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. His name and age were not released. The second boy, riding as a passenger, was injured but did not suffer life-threatening injuries and received treatment at the scene, police said.
Preliminary investigation: loss of control at the intersection
A preliminary investigation found the boys were riding northbound on Remington Way and passing through the intersection with Allenwood Drive when the bike lost control and skidded to the ground, the San Jose Police Department said.
Police did not release additional details about what caused the loss of control. The investigation remains preliminary, and no further information was provided in the department statement.
Immediate reactions from officials
The San Jose Police Department, in its statement, noted the fatality marked the city’s seventh fatal crash and seventh traffic death of the year.
Police have not identified the boys publicly, and no additional comments or quotes from other officials were included in the department statement.
Quick context
The crash was described by police as a solo incident involving an e-bike carrying two juveniles. The collision occurred Thursday afternoon in the area of Remington Way and Allenwood Drive in San Jose.
What’s next
San Jose Police Department investigators are continuing to review the circumstances surrounding the crash described as an electric bike incident, with findings so far labeled preliminary. Further updates will depend on what police determine next and any additional information the department chooses to release.
