_Incident · Injury_

# Avride delivery robot collided with cyclist in Jersey City bike lane, causing concussion and broken clavicle

Canonical ID: `432751b2-fe5d-400f-bee1-6dc75caa2c59`

- **Occurred:** 2025-10-22
- **Kind:** `injury`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Avride](/companies/avride.md) (id: `4143e494-260e-49c8-8d04-3e85d9c7218a`)

An Uber Eats [Avride](/companies/avride.md) delivery robot allegedly cut off cyclist Conor Shannon in a bike lane on Varick Street in Jersey City, sending him over his handlebars. He suffered a concussion and broken clavicle. The robot attempted to leave the scene before a bystander stopped it. Shannon plans to sue Uber and Avride.

## Sources (2)

1. **NJ.com** · https://www.nj.com/hudson/2026/05/sidewalks-are-not-tech-playgrounds-nj-man-injured-in-robot-crash-plans-to-sue.html · 2026-05-01
2. https://www.newsweek.com/bicyclist-suing-crash-delivery-robot-new-jersey-lawsuit-11952852 · 2026-05-12

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-31 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Avride delivery robot collided with cyclist in Jersey City bike lane, causing concussion and broken clavicle?

An Uber Eats Avride delivery robot allegedly cut off cyclist Conor Shannon in a bike lane on Varick Street in Jersey City, sending him over his handlebars. He suffered a concussion and broken clavicle. The robot attempted to leave the scene before a bystander stopped it. Shannon plans to sue Uber and Avride.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 22, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Avride delivery robot collided with cyclist in Jersey City bike lane, causing concussion and broken clavicle?

The incident is recorded as involving Avride on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Avride delivery robot collided with cyclist in Jersey City bike lane, causing concussion and broken clavicle?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Avride delivery robot collided with cyclist in Jersey City bike lane, causing concussion and broken clavicle?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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