E-scooter crashes kill rider, critically injure others

Several e-scooter crashes were reported in California and Maine. In Kerman, a rider was killed after a commercial vehicle struck them at an intersection; police said drugs or alcohol were not a factor and are investigating. In Fresno, a man was left in critical condition after a vehicle struck him near Gettysburg Avenue and 9th Street, while a separate Newhall collision left a rider with major head injuries and in critical condition. In Bath, Maine, an e-scooter rider suffered minor injuries in a car collision that police said may have involved poor visibility. Bath police urged road users to improve visibility and travel at safe speeds.