Ohio man dies after losing control of e-bike on KY-167 in Wayne County, Kentucky State Police say

An Ohio man died after Kentucky State Police said he lost control of an e-bike while riding down a hill on Kentucky Route 167 in Wayne County on Monday. Samuel Wickey, 22, of Londonderry, Ohio, was taken from the crash scene with injuries and later died from those injuries, according to KSP.

KSP said Wickey was riding the e-bike downhill on KY-167 when he lost control. Authorities said he left the roadway and was thrown from the bicycle during the crash.

Kentucky State Police reported that Wickey was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The agency did not provide additional details on speed, mechanical conditions, or weather in its initial account.

The crash took place on KY-167 in Wayne County, a state highway that connects local communities and carries regular commuter and rural traffic. Following the incident, Kentucky State Police initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the e-bike leaving the road.

Officials did not describe any other vehicles being involved, and the initial report focused on the single-rider crash and Wickey’s fatal injuries. KSP did not provide information on whether impairment or other factors were present.

No arrests or citations were reported in the initial account. Kentucky State Police said the investigation is ongoing and additional information may be released as the review continues.

Family and community members in the region may be affected by the death, particularly given the incident involved an e-bike rider traveling a public roadway. The crash also highlights how quickly traffic incidents can become fatal even when riders use protective gear, according to the details reported by KSP.