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. …