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Man riding e-scooter through Phoenix tunnel dies after crashing into wall

Detectives believe 41-year-old Jeremy Williams lost control of his e-scooter and smashed into a wall, which fatally injured him.

Wall collision kills e-scooter rider in Phoenix pedestrian tunnel...

(Phoenix Fire Department photo)

(Phoenix Fire Department photo)

A man died after losing control of an e-scooter and crashing into a wall in a pedestrian tunnel in Phoenix on Friday, authorities said.

Phoenix police responded around 3 p.m. to the tunnel beneath Cactus Road near 25th Avenue.

Fire crews pronounced 41-year-old Jeremy Williams dead at the scene.

Detectives believe Williams was riding the e-scooter through the tunnel when he lost control and smashed into the wall.

The investigation is ongoing.

Serena O'Sullivan KTAR News Reporter and Editor

Serena O’Sullivan is a Phoenix-based news reporter and content editor for KTAR.com, where she covers local and national stories with a digital-first approach. Her reporting has appeared in major outlets including USA Today, Arizona Republic, Phoenix… Read more

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Superstition's Hiker 5 hours ago

Ooof. From cyclists to e-bikers,... anything goes out there. They blow through traffic lights, use the vehicle lanes, bike lakes, sidewalks and crosswalks. Some even go against traffic and scream at Pedestrians :-(