E-Bike Rider Found Dead After El Monte Collision

An e-bike rider was killed in a late-night collision Sunday in El Monte, prompting an investigation and extended intersection closure.

The collision occurred shortly after 10:46 p.m. on September 14, 2026, near Richwood Avenue and Bryant Road.

According to preliminary information from the scene, the rider may have struck a parked vehicle while traveling through the area. The exact circumstances leading up to the collision remained under investigation.

The impact was severe, and the rider was found at the northwest corner of the intersection with fatal injuries. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene.

El Monte police closed the intersection while traffic investigators processed the scene and worked to determine what led to the crash.

The identity of the rider was not immediately released, and no additional information was available at the scene.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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