FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman reports that his office is investigating a fatal incident involving an E-bicycle that occurred yesterday evening, November 11th.
Timmerman advised that Mercer County Central Dispatch received a 911 call at 11:17 PM of an unconscious male laying in the yard at 132 W. Butler Street in the Village of Fort Recovery.
Deputies responded and the investigation revealed that a black E-Bicycle driven by Charles Binegar Jr (33) of Fort Recovery, Ohio was travelling eastbound on W Butler St when, for an unknown reason, traveled off the left side of the roadway, striking a small utility box.
Binegar continued eastbound onto the sidewalk, striking a portion of the sidewalk that was elevated, causing him to go airborne and be ejected from the E-Bicycle. Binegar was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance District and Mercer County First Responders, as well as Mercer County Coroner Dr. Alyssa Tobe.
This incident remains under investigation at this time and will be forwarded to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
