Family Seeks Answers After E-bike Fatally Strikes Woman in Brooklyn
CBS New YorkOctober 7, 20251 min7,468 views
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- tragically, a 60-year-old woman, Theresa Valenti, was fatally struck by an e-bike while on her way to work.
- 📍 The incident occurred in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, near the Flushing Avenue bus stop.
Eyewitness Account and Family Grief
- 🚌 Valenti had just stepped off a city bus when the e-bike, carrying two men, collided with her.
- 💬 An eyewitness, Caroline Eie, urged e-bike riders to "slow down and watch out."
- 💔 Valenti's ex-husband, Peter Rebick, described her as a "great woman" and an architectural consultant.
- 😭 Her daughter is reportedly "distraught and ruined" by the loss of her mother.
Investigation and E-bike Regulations
- 🏍️ The e-bike operator and his passenger remained at the scene but have not been arrested.
- ⚖️ Police have not released the names of the individuals on the e-bike.
- 💨 The current city speed limit for this type of e-bike is 20 miles per hour, set to drop to 15 mph later this month.
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