'Melt them down': Grieving brother calls for e-bike ban
Share and Follow

A Melbourne man whose brother was killed yesterday when he was hit by an allegedly speeding e-bike has called for them to be taken off the streets.

William Lothian was walking back to his Hastings home after picking up dinner for himself and his younger brother Ray when he was struck crossing the road.

CCTV footage shows the allegedly illegally modified e-bike speeding down Frankston-Flinders Road on Victoria’s Mornignton Peninsula just minutes before colliding with the 69-year-old.

William Lothian was walking back to his Hastings home after picking up dinner for himself and his younger brother Ray Lothian (pictured) when he was struck crossing the road. (9News)

William was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with critical injuries, where he sadly died yesterday afternoon.

Ray told 9News he recalled feeling “numb” when police turned up to his house to notify him about the tragic crash.

“I’m sitting there thinking jeez he’s taking his time …[then] I answered the door, and there’s two policemen and they’ve told me about Willie being hit,” he said.

William suffered a fatal brain injury as well as internal injuries after he was allegedly hit by the e-bike at 80 km/h.

The 24-year-old rider remains in a stable condition at the Alfred hospital.

At this stage no charges have been laid.

Ray is now calling for all e-bikes and scooters to be taken off the streets. (9News)

Ray is now calling for all e-bikes and scooters to be taken off the streets.

“Recycle them, melt them down or something, but get rid of them. Because they’re a danger,” he said.

Australian e-bike laws are vague and vary between each state and territory, with no consistent minimum age requirement or road rules governing their use.

The NSW government yesterday introduced a proposal to legalise e-bikes on roads and shared footpaths after an inquiry found current rules were “outdated and ineffective”.

The inquiry recommended allowing e-bikes on footpaths and shared paths at up to 15km/h, but the proposal plans to allow the scooters to travel at 20 km/h.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
The skull and bones were found yesterday in a shallow grave in Greg's backyard.

Victorian Backyard Discovery Sparks New Theories in Infamous Murder Case

An investigation by the homicide squad has been initiated after construction workers…
How much video gaming is too much? Study pinpoints health limit

Discover the Healthy Limit for Video Gaming: New Study Reveals Optimal Playtime

Video games might not rot your brain – but new evidence suggests…

Trump Comments on Iran Protests: Easing Tensions or Military Action on the Horizon?

United States President Donald Trump said he had been told killings in…

Historic NASA Medical Evacuation: ISS Astronauts Safely Return to Earth

A SpaceX capsule has splashed down safely off California in an emergency…
Alarm bells over scale of unreported sexual harassment at work

Shocking Revelation: Unreported Workplace Sexual Harassment Reaches Alarming Levels

Recent research has uncovered troubling insights, revealing that despite strides in legal…
A man has been shot dead by police after he aimed a bow and arrow at officers during a welfare check at a home in north-central NSW.

Tragic Incident: Man Fatally Shot by Police at Rural NSW Property Sparks Investigation

A man in north-central New South Wales was fatally shot by police…

Faith Leaders Urge Reevaluation of Hate Speech Legislation Due to Potential Unintended Consequences

Influential religious leaders have urged the prime minister to halt sweeping hate…
Donald Jr and Eric Trump now run the Trump Organisation.

Trump Family Targets Gold Coast for Latest High-Profile Real Estate Investment

Donald Trump’s family is eyeing their first Trump-branded property on Australian soil,…