A man in Queens riding a LimeBike was sent to the hospital after the bike EXPLODED in the middle of his commute.
The rider was sent to the hospital with a non-critical burn to his leg.
The victim told the fire department upon their arrival he believed the bike’s battery pack exploded after overheating.
In a statement posted to Twitter, Lime spokesperson Russell Murphy said this appears to have been an “isolated incident.”
Via NY Post