New details have emerged related to an e-bike crash in Southeast D.C. that left a man dead Wednesday afternoon.
D.C. police identified the victim as 22-year-old Jayquan Alexander Sweat of Riverdale, Maryland.
Police said Sweat was riding an electric bicycle northbound on the west sidewalk in the 2300 block of South Capitol Street SE around 4:10 p.m. on June 17 when he failed to navigate a curve and veered off course.
According to investigators, the e-bike struck a curb, causing Sweat to be thrown from the bike. Police said he then hit a metal trash can.
D.C. Fire and EMS crews responded to the scene and transported Sweat to a local hospital. Police said he was unconscious and not breathing when emergency responders arrived and he was being treated for critical injuries.
Despite efforts to save his life, Sweat died from his injuries at the hospital, according to police.
The crash remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact D.C. police at 202-727-9099 or submit an anonymous tip by texting 50411.
Below is a map of the area where the crash took place:
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