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Elizabeth Ends Scooter Program In Wake Of Teen's Death: Report Elizabeth Ends Scooter Program In Wake Of Teen's Death: Report
Elizabeth Ends Scooter Program In Wake Of Teen's Death: Report Elizabeth officials Tuesday voted to end the city's e-scooter ride share program a week after a 16-year-old boy was killed while riding one, according to published reports.  All eight members of the city council who were present voted to cancel the city's short-lived agreement with Lime, which has 154 scooters in the city. The company was given two days to remove the scooters, WABC 7 reported.  The scooter program was introduced less than a month ago.  Calls for removing the scooters came within an hour after Nelson Miranda Gomez was struck by a tow truck making a turn …

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by Paul Milo
Neighbors
Fundraiser Started On Behalf Of Elizabeth Teen Killed While Riding Scooter Fundraiser Started On Behalf Of Elizabeth Teen Killed While Riding Scooter
Fundraiser Started On Behalf Of Elizabeth Teen Killed While Riding Scooter A GoFundMe page has been started on behalf of the 16-year-old Elizabeth boy who was hit by a tow truck while riding an electric scooter in the city last week.  Money from the fundraiser will help with funeral expenses for Nelson Miranda Gomez, who was killed as he rode the Lime e-scooter at Elizabeth Avenue and Spring Street around 8 p.m. Wednesday night.  "Our beloved son, brother and friend Nelson was called home way too soon as a result of a tragic accident. The Miranda-Gomez family will greatly appreciate any donations regardless of the size to help offset the cost of any…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Teen On Scooter Struck And Killed By Truck In Elizabeth UPDATE: Teen On Scooter Struck And Killed By Truck In Elizabeth
Update: Teen On Scooter Struck And Killed By Truck In Elizabeth A teen riding a scooter was hit by a truck in Elizabeth Wednesday night, according to witnesses and initial reports.  The 16-year-old was struck by a tow truck at Spring Street and Elizabeth Avenue around 8 p.m. and later died, officials said. The truck driver remained at the scene.  Posted by Carlos Trujillo's World Famous Mobile Studio on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 The boy was riding a Lime e-scooter obtained through the city's share program, which was just launched a few weeks ago.  The boy's name has not been released. 

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by Paul Milo