Bicyclist Killed in Fort Recovery Accident
The Mercer County Coroner's Office identified the bicyclist as Charles Binegar Jr., 33, of Fort Recovery, who died in a crash on W. Butler Street.
Charles Binegar Jr., 33, of Fort Recovery, was killed in a bicycle crash on W. Butler Street in Fort Recovery on November 11, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
The Night of the W. Butler Street Crash
Crews were dispatched at about 11:17 p.m. after a 911 call reported an unconscious man lying in a yard at 132 W. Butler Street. Deputies said Binegar was riding a black electric bicycle eastbound when it went off the left side of the road and struck a utility box and a raised section of sidewalk. The Mercer County Sheriff's Office said Binegar was thrown from the bike when it reached the sidewalk. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance District, Mercer County First Responders and the Mercer County Coroner also helped at the scene.
Where the Sheriff's Office Investigation Stands
Investigators with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office are still looking into the crash. The sheriff's office said it will send the case to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office to review. No charges have been announced, and no other vehicle has been reported in the crash.
Investigators work quickly at the scene because marks on the road and other evidence fade fast. Much of the slower work happens later, away from the scene.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
- whio.com, “33-year-old man dead after crash involving an e-bike”
- wdtn.com, “1 dead after E-bike crash in Mercer County”
- hometownstations.com, “Mercer County authorities investigate fatal e-bike crash”
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