He was killed in the latest in a string of crashes involving the moped-sharing service, whose vehicles can travel up to 30 miles per hour. Just hours after the man’s death, the company suspended its operations in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Revel would need approval from the city to resume its service. [Revel has suspended its service in New York City after the deaths of two riders.] Days before, a 30-year-old man sustained serious injuries when his Revel crashed into a pole in Upper Manhattan.

Source: New York Times July 29, 2020 09:17 UTC