KING CITY — A man died Monday evening after losing control of an electric scooter and striking the roadway in King City.
Officers with the King City Police Department responded at about 5:16 p.m. on Nov. 9 to a reported collision in the 100 block of Bassett Street. They found an adult male lying in the street, unconscious and suffering from an apparent traumatic head injury.
Officers and personnel from King City Fire Department and ambulance services administered lifesaving measures before the man was transported to Natividad Medical Center, where he later died.
A preliminary investigation determined the man was riding an electric scooter eastbound on Bassett Street without a helmet when he lost control and struck the roadway, sustaining significant injuries, according to police.
Investigators found no indication that other vehicles or people were involved in the collision, police said.
The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
“The public is reminded when operating an E-scooter to always wear a helmet, ride at responsible speeds and follow all related traffic laws to keep yourself safe,” police said.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the King City Police Department at 831-385-4848.
