Broken Queens Pavement Kills Elderly Cyclist
A 77-year-old man rode west on 40th Drive in Queens when the pavement failed beneath his bike. He went down, hit his head, and died in the dark, with no driver even in the frame.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 77-year-old man riding his bike west on 40th Drive in Queens was ejected when the pavement beneath him failed. He hit his head and died from his injuries. Police recorded “Pavement Defective” as the only contributing factor. The crash happened at night in below-freezing temperatures, with no motor vehicles listed in the case file.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 77; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Pavement Defective
Where
40th Dr
Press Articles
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