A 65-year-old man has died after he fell from his bicycle and tumbled down an embankment in East Haven on Wednesday.

The police department said they were called to the area of Mill Street and Foxon Road, also known as Route 80, around 3:25 p.m.

Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE

Authorities learned that a man was unresponsive after falling from his e-bike. Surveillance video showed the man stopping to pick up what appeared to be a 2-by-4 that was left in the road.

As he tried to continue riding while balancing the 2-by-4, he lost his balance and fell off the bike, tumbling down an embankment and sustaining serious injuries, according to police.

Get updates on what's happening in Boston to your inbox with our News Headlines newsletter. SIGN UP

See Full Page