A man died after crashing his electric bicycle near Hampton Beach in New Hampshire early Sunday morning.
Hampton police said they responded to the area of 507 Ocean Boulevard around 1:31 a.m. Sunday for a report of a bicycle crash. When they arrived, they found a male driver of an e-bike on the ground suffering from serious injuries suffered in a crash.
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WATCH HEREPolice identified the bicycle's operator as 68-year-old James Gallagher, of Hampton.
Their investigation determined that no other vehicles were involved in the crash. Gallagher was headed north in the southbound shoulder at the time of the crash and was not wearing a helmet at the time.
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SIGN UP He was taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital in critical condition, where he died later Sunday morning.
"This is an absolute tragedy, and our thoughts are with Mr. Gallagher's family and friends at this time," Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno said in a statement.
The crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact Hampton police at 603-929-4444. Anonymous tips can be made through the Crimeline for the Hamptons at 603-929-1222.
