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Avride delivery robot struck a cyclist in Jersey City, who suffered a broken clavicle and concussion

On October 22, 2025, around 5 p.m., a cyclist (Conor Shannon, 32) riding home in a bike lane on Varick Street in Jersey City crashed when an Avride delivery robot, operated in partnership with Uber, unexpectedly darted into the bike lane in front of him. He was thrown over his handlebars, suffering a concussion and a broken clavicle; he reported the robot then attempted to leave the scene.

Shannon, represented by attorney Adam Lederman, plans to sue Uber and Avride. Reported as the first crash involving a delivery robot in New Jersey and one of the first delivery-robot personal-injury lawsuits of its kind.

Occurred 2025-10-22 · Avride delivery robot at Jersey City · Avride · Jersey City · Sidewalk delivery

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  • 2026-06-05 · bodily_injury_severity · reported_press
  • 2026-06-05 · outcome_class

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Sources (3)

  1. Conor Shannon, Varick St, Oct 22 2025 5pm, broken clavicle + concussion, robot left scene, suing Uber/Avride · https://www.newsweek.com/bicyclist-suing-crash-delivery-robot-new-jersey-lawsuit-11952852 · 2026-05-11
  2. https://newjersey.news12.com/2026/05/11/new-jersey-cyclist-sues-after-delivery-robot-hit-and-run-leaves-him-with-broken-shoulder-head-injury/3IL1pZ3Q8JCpUoZEo45BaJ · 2026-05-11
  3. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sidewalks-not-tech-playgrounds-n-140050667.html · 2026-05-14

Response (1)

Avride · operator · 2026-05-11

As reported by Newsweek (May 11, 2026): An Avride spokesperson said the company is aware of the incident involving a cyclist and one of its delivery robots that took place in October 2025.

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What happened in Avride delivery robot struck a cyclist in Jersey City, who suffered a broken clavicle and concussion?
On October 22, 2025, around 5 p.m., a cyclist (Conor Shannon, 32) riding home in a bike lane on Varick Street in Jersey City crashed when an Avride delivery robot, operated in partnership with Uber, unexpectedly darted into the bike lane in front of him. He was thrown over his handlebars, suffering a concussion and a broken clavicle; he reported the robot then attempted to leave the scene. Shannon, represented by attorney Adam Lederman, plans to sue Uber and Avride. Reported as the first crash involving a delivery robot in New Jersey and one of the first delivery-robot personal-injury lawsuits of its kind.
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.
What robot was involved in Avride delivery robot struck a cyclist in Jersey City, who suffered a broken clavicle and concussion?
Avride delivery robot by Avride is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Jersey City.
Has anyone responded to Avride delivery robot struck a cyclist in Jersey City, who suffered a broken clavicle and concussion?
1 response is recorded on the DEPLOY registry, from Avride. Each response is append-only with structured provenance.
What is the current status of Avride delivery robot struck a cyclist in Jersey City, who suffered a broken clavicle and concussion?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-24

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Last reviewed 2026-06-24

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