New York man was killed 'instantly' by Peloton bike, his family says in lawsuit

New York man was killed 'instantly' by Peloton bike, his family says in lawsuit
Ryan Furtado, 32, was doing a core workout when the bike spun around and hit his neck
Furtado's mother filed a lawsuit claiming the bike was defective and unreasonably dangerous
Peloton claims Furtado's negligence, not the bike, caused the accident
Furtado is the first known fatality linked to Peloton's popular exercise bike
Peloton exercise equipment has undergone several recalls in recent years

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