E-bike rider fatality in Marysville
A 44-year-old man died after a fall from an electric bicycle in Marysville on Saturday afternoon.
According to the Marysville Police Department, officers arrived at the corner of 10th Street and Alder Avenue at about 4:20 p.m. to reports of a cyclist who had gone down.
Witnesses reported to investigators that the bicycle had been moving at a speed of at least 20 mph shortly before the rider was found on the ground.
Officials confirmed the man was pronounced dead following the incident. While police stated that no bystanders directly observed the fall, they noted that no automobiles are believed to have played a role. Investigators are currently working to establish the cause of the accident.
An autopsy has been ordered by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office to determine whether an underlying medical event or impairment contributed to the crash.
The department announced via social media that traffic control was in place at the location for several hours, with the roadway reopening after 7 p.m.