San Francisco Man Killed In Marin E-Bike Crash

MARIN COUNTY, CA — A San Francisco man was killed Tuesday in an e-bike crash at China Camp State Park, authorities said.

The victim was identified as 67-year-old Sherman Wayne Chen, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said.

Chen was riding on the Bay View Trail when for unknown reasons during an ascent he plunged from a steep ridge, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies responding to the 12:23 p.m. report of the crash found Chen in a steep ravine with injuries consistent with a long fall, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Chen died at the scene after paramedics provided resuscitative aid.

Chen was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

“A forensic postmortem examination with toxicology testing is scheduled for later this week,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

“The cause and manner of death will be pending the conclusion of the investigations being completed by the California State Parks Rangers and the Marin County Sheriff’s Office - Coroner Division.”