E-bike crash leaves man dead in Southeast DC, police say - WTOP News

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Washington, Washington
South Capitol Street Bridge (Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge), outbound side, Southeast DC
Incident type
E-bike

Summary

Ebike Crash Washington Washington in Washington, Washington: An e-bike crash in Southeast Washington, D.C. left a man dead on Wednesday afternoon. Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to the outbound side of the South Capitol Street Bridge, known as the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, just before 4:10 p.m. Upon arrival, they found an unconscious man suffering from trauma injuries and not breathing; he was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police said their investigation showed the e-bike and the victim were the only ones involved in the crash.

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E-bike crash leaves man dead in Southeast DC, police say - WTOP News

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