ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A 26-year-old man has died following an electric bicycle crash on a St. Joseph walking trail Sunday night, according to the St. Joseph Police Department.

Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, to a report of a possible bicycle crash along the walking trail between 77 Francis Street and 777 Winner Circle.

When officers arrived, they discovered a 26-year-old man lying on the ground with an electric bicycle, commonly known as an E-bike, on top of him.

Police said the man suffered serious injuries in the crash. Emergency personnel transported him to Mosaic Life Care, where he was later pronounced dead.

The St. Joseph Police Department's Traffic Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Authorities have not released the man's identity or provided additional details about what may have caused the incident.

The investigation remains ongoing.

St. Joseph Community Alert will provide updates as additional information becomes available.