E-bike rider dies in early-morning Camarillo accident, police say

A man was killed early Saturday in an e-bike accident in Ventura County.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s department said deputies from the Camarillo station, responding to a 2 a.m. call, found the man lying near his e-bike in the center of the 3900 block of Las Posas Road.

First responders tried to save the man, authorities said, but he died from his injuries.

The man’s name has not been released, pending notification of relatives. The Sheriff’s Department did not say whether another vehicle was involved in the crash.

E-bikes have risen in popularity in recent years, particularly among teenagers, coinciding with a rise in serious collisions, some involving death. Amazon recently agreed to halt sales of high-speed e-bikes in the state after a series of fatal crashes.

The Los Angeles City Council is pushing to ban the bikes on city hiking and equestrian trails. Their use on public trails across the state has prompted calls for similar bans.

The department is looking for witnesses and encouraged anyone with information to contact Senior Deputy Bradley Bordon at 805-388-5146 or [email protected].