Police in the US and Australia launch investigations into separate e-bike and bicycle crashes.

Police in Brisbane, Panama City and Fort Pierce are investigating separate crashes involving e-bike riders or bicyclists. In Brisbane, a 33-year-old e-bike rider died after a collision with a car, while the driver was uninjured; police are seeking witnesses. The Panama City crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist, but officials have not yet released details. Fort Pierce police described an e-bike crash as serious, and temporarily closed southbound U.S. 1 before reopening the lanes.
The Brisbane collision involved a green Subaru Impreza and a black Velectrix e-bike and occurred in Coorparoo at about 6:30 p.m.
The Panama City crash happened near the intersection of 23rd Street and State Avenue. Police reported that one westbound lane and both eastbound lanes were closed.
The Fort Pierce crash occurred at South U.S. 1 and Georgia Avenue. Southbound traffic was diverted at Florida Avenue, and the lanes had reopened by 8:10 a.m.
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