Elizabeth Ends Deal With Lime Days After Teen Dies In E-Scooter Accident

Elizabeth Ends Deal With Lime Days After Teen Dies In E-Scooter Accident

ELIZABETH, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Lime e-scooters are no longer allowed in Elizabeth, New Jersey one week after a teen was killed while riding one.

On Tuesday, the city council voted unanimously to end its contract with Lime, after launching a pilot program at the beginning of November.

Last week, 16-year-old Nelson Miranda Gomez was struck and killed by a truck while riding an e-scooter.

MORE: 16-Year-Old Boy Fatally Struck While Riding E-Scooter In Elizabeth, New Jersey; Scooter Debate Rages On

Angry residents spoke up right before the vote.

“It was poorly planned and you know it, and saying I’m sorry is not enough,” one person declared.

“Twenty cents that costs a kids life. I ask any of you, is that worth it?” another resident added.

A spokesperson for Lime previously said safety is a top priority and riders should be at least 18 years-old to operate one.


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November 27, 2019 at 09:33AM
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