Electric scooter rider killed in Riverside crash

The Brief

  • A 56-year-old man died Thursday afternoon after losing control of an electric scooter and crashing in Riverside.
  • The rider was traveling against traffic on Butte Drive and lost control while attempting to transition onto a sidewalk driveway.
  • The Riverside Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is currently investigating whether drugs or alcohol played a role.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. An investigation is underway in Riverside after a 56-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon after losing control of his electric scooter.

What we know:

Riverside Police officers and the Riverside Fire Department responded to the 6800 block of Butte Drive around 2 p.m.

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