NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — A man has died from his injuries after a crash involving an electric scooter and a vehicle in Niagara Falls on Friday.
Around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, the Niagara Falls Police Department Crash Investigation Unit responded to Niagara Falls Boulevard and 47th Street to investigate the crash.
Police said a 2009 Buick was traveling west on Niagara Falls Boulevard when it attempted to make a left turn onto 47th Street. While making the turn, the vehicle was struck by an electric scooter that was being operated by 62-year-old John Skrlin.
According to police, witnesses reported the Buick had a green light and a left turn arrow, and the scooter passed through a red light at the time of the crash.
Police said Skrlin was not wearing a helmet and suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to ECMC and rushed into surgery. He died from his injuries on June 20.
