Overview

• Police say a 60-year-old woman was struck around 7:20 a.m. near North Elliott Place and later died at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
• The riders, ages 41 and 39, were hospitalized in stable condition, were not arrested, and their e‑bike stayed at the scene as the NYPD investigation continued.
• The e‑bike appeared to be a Movcan model marketed to reach about 30 mph, which exceeds New York City’s current 20 mph cap for such devices.
• New rules set to begin later this month will limit all e‑bike users citywide to 15 mph, reflecting growing concern over high‑speed micromobility.
• City data show at least 44 injuries on this Flushing Avenue stretch since 2020, and residents describe frequent encounters with fast‑moving e‑bikes.