Sister of victim in deadly scooter crash urges other riders to wear a helmet

THORNTON, Colo. (KDVR) — The sister of a man killed after colliding with a vehicle while riding an electric scooter is urging other riders to wear a helmet.

Shana Long says her 39-year-old brother, Bryan Bookland, was riding his scooter on Thursday night in Thornton when he collided with a driver.

Thornton police say the 22-year-old male mini-van driver stayed on-scene, near the intersection of West 88th Avenue and Lipan Street. Bookland was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

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“My mom got a call from the hospital,” said Long. “Saying that he had been in an accident and she had to hurry to the hospital.”…

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