Two die in scooter-bicycle crash on Queensboro Bridge

Two men were killed Thursday morning in a head-on collision between a motorized scooter and a bicycle in the bike lane of the Queensboro Bridge. Police said the crash occurred around 8:21 a.m. during the morning commute.

According to police, a 39-year-old man riding a stand-up electric scooter westbound struck a 35-year-old man riding a traditional pedal bicycle eastbound. Emergency medical services transported both men to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Queens, where they were pronounced dead. The identities of the victims have not been released, and no arrests have been made. The NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is continuing its inquiry.

Officials stated the scooter involved in the crash was an illegal device for street use. A spokesperson for the Department of Transportation said electric standing scooters are illegal in New York City if they are capable of traveling more than 20 mph. The city's speed limit for electric bikes is 15 mph. The scooter, identified in photos from the scene as a model that can reportedly reach speeds near 53 mph, should not have been operated on any city street or bike path.

The crash has renewed calls from safety advocates for stricter...