Rio Grande Ave. S. & Grand St. — Approximate E-Bike Crash Intersection
A 60-year-old Melbourne man suffered serious injuries Friday afternoon after his e-bike collided with a Florida Highway Patrol car near Rio Grande Avenue South and Grand Street in Orlando. The deputy behind the wheel of the patrol vehicle was also hurt in the crash, which happened just before 4 p.m. as the cruiser responded to a call with its lights and siren activated.
According to WKMG ClickOrlando, troopers said the e-bike rider and the patrol car were both traveling north on Rio Grande Avenue, with the rider positioned in front of the cruiser. As the patrol unit entered the left-turn lane with its warning lights and siren on, the e-bike rider veered left and into the path of the oncoming vehicle, per an FHP release cited by the station. The man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and the deputy driving the patrol car was injured as well.
What Investigators Have Said So Far
Florida Highway Patrol has not released additional details about the crash beyond the initial account, and the station reported that FHP provided no further information at the time of its publication…