Electric scooter rider was struck and killed by a car at the intersection of North Wood Avenue and East Gibbons Street in Linden, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 7:02am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Police: Man trapped underneath car killed in electric scooter crash in Linden

​According to authorities, initial reports indicate the car was traveling south on N. Wood Avenue and attempted to make a left turn onto E. Gibbons Street when it collided with the man, who was traveling south on a scooter in the northbound lanes. 

Driver of electric scooter killed in crash with car on N.J. road, cops say

The victim, a Roselle resident, was driving the scooter on North Wood Avenue in Linden when he was struck by a car that was trying to make a left turn onto East Gibbons Street, Linden Police Capt. Christopher Guenther said.

City: 
Linden, NJ
Area: 
Trenton-NJ