LEESBURG, VA — A 38-year-old Leesburg man was killed early Tuesday morning after his electric bicycle collided with a pickup truck near downtown Leesburg. Police have arrested the truck’s driver on charges that include DUI manslaughter.
The crash happened shortly after midnight on November 10 at the intersection of East Market Street and Prosperity Avenue, according to the Leesburg Police Department.
Officers responded to the intersection at approximately 12:06 a.m. following a report of a collision involving an e-bike and a pickup truck.
The e-bike rider suffered fatal injuries. Police have not released his name, pending notification of his family.
Clayton P. Templeton, 32, of Middleburg, was identified by police as the driver of the pickup truck.
Templeton was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter, driving under the influence, and refusal to submit to a breath test.
Following his arrest, Templeton was taken to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, where police said he is being held without bond.
The Leesburg Police Department’s Traffic Management Unit is investigating the collision. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the crash or the circumstances surrounding the collision.
The intersection of East Market Street and Prosperity Avenue is along one of Leesburg’s main east-west roads, which carries traffic between downtown and the eastern side of town.
The fatal collision comes as electric bicycles have become another way for people to travel on local streets, where riders share the road with cars and trucks.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that could help investigators to contact the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The charges against Templeton are allegations. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
