26 Jun 2019

E-scooter death was medical event - police

2:00 pm on 26 June 2019

The man who died riding a Lime e-scooter in Auckland "suffered a medical event" police have said.

Lime scooters back in Auckland this morning.

The man died of a medical problem while riding a lime scooter. Photo: RNZ /SUPPLIED

The 58-year-old died suddenly on Monday in central Auckland on Fanshawe Street.

The death has been referred to the coroner.