Two men died Thursday morning after an illegal high‑speed e‑scooter collided head‑on with a cyclist in the bike lane of the Queensboro Bridge. Police arrived at 8:21 a.m. to find a 39‑year‑old rider on a stand‑up scooter and a 35‑year‑old cyclist both fatally injured. Both were taken to NewYork‑Presbyterian Queens and pronounced dead. The tragedy prompted city officials to demand tighter monitoring of illegal rides.

The scooter, identified as a Teverun Blade GT Suit II+, can reach nearly 53 mph—well above New York City’s 20 mph limit for stand‑up e‑scooters and the 15 mph cap for bicycles. City officials said the device’s speed likely caused the bike to snap in half, underscoring enforcement gaps after the DOT doubled bike‑lane space on the bridge last year. The crash reignited debate over scooter regulation statewide.

Mayor’s office and safety advocates called the crash a “grim reminder” that illegal micromobility devices endanger riders and pedestrians. Transportation Alternatives noted this is the first cyclist fatality on the bridge since 2014 and cited 76 serious injuries from e‑scooter crashes between 2022‑2025. Officials reaffirm plans to remove non‑compliant scooters and pursue stricter speed limits. Legislators are now reviewing pending speed‑limit bills.