E-bike Crashes Prompt Safety Concerns Across North America

A recent surge in electric bicycle (e-bike) crashes across North America has raised widespread safety concerns. In Las Vegas, multiple fatal e-bike incidents have occurred, including one that marked the 100th traffic-related death in the city's jurisdiction for 2025. Oshawa authorities are investigating a collision that left an e-bike rider in critical condition, while in Ohio, a 27-year-old woman died after her e-bike was struck by a car. In Queens, New York, a 55-year-old e-bike rider was fatally struck by an SUV amid a reported 25% increase in e-bike collisions citywide. These incidents often involved failure to obey traffic signals or right-of-way. Officials in all affected regions are investigating the crashes and considering legislative measures to improve e-bike safety.