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An e-bike rider is fighting for his life after he struck a pedestrian, flew over his handlebars and hit the pavement in Manhattan Sunday morning, cops said.

The rider was traveling north on First Avenue when he collided with a 21-year-old man who was crossing the street at East 111th Street in East Harlem around 12:30 a.m., according to police.

The biker, whose identity wasn’t immediately released, was taken to Harlem Hospital with serious head injuries. It wasn’t immediately clear how fast the bike was going, cops said.


  The bicyclist was taken to Harlem Hospital with serious head injuries. Seth Gottfried The bicyclist was taken to Harlem Hospital with serious head injuries. Seth Gottfried

  The cyclist reportedly flew over the handlebars during the accident. Seth Gottfried The cyclist reportedly flew over the handlebars during the accident. Seth Gottfried

  Police investigate at the scene. Seth Gottfried Police investigate at the scene. Seth Gottfried

It also wasn’t clear if he was wearing a helmet, police said.

The pedestrian was uninjured.

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