Man riding electric bike dead after colliding with bus in St. Catharines

Canadian Press

Published Aug 04, 2025 • 1 minute read

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ST. CATHARINES — A rider of an electric bicycle is dead after colliding with a transit bus in St. Catharines, Ont.

Niagara police say they responded to reports of a collision at the intersection of King and Carlisle Streets at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

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Police say a 55-year-old man from St. Catharines was riding an e-bike when he struck the side of a transit bus.

They say the man was pronounced dead at the scene and that no one on the bus had any injuries.

Police say the e-bike rider struck the bus after running a red light at the intersection.

Investigators say they continue to look into the incident and ask anyone with information to contact police.

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