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

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

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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.

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

The Niagara Regional Police Service detachment in 1 District located in St. Catharines, Ont., is shown on Friday, March 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Lynett
The Niagara Regional Police Service detachment in 1 District located in St. Catharines, Ont., is shown on Friday, March 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Lynett

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.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published August 4, 2025.

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