Tow Truck Driver Rolls Through, Cyclist Killed on Bruckner
A tow truck driver rolled straight up Bruckner and a 52-year-old cyclist went under his rig. Police recorded driver inattention by the rider. The man’s abdomen was crushed. He died in the street.
What We Know
A deadly crash on Bruckner Boulevard at East 136th Street left a 52-year-old cyclist dead. According to the police report, both the tow truck driver and the cyclist traveled straight in the same direction when they collided, and the cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. Police recorded rider inattention by the cyclist. The crash occurred on an afternoon with daylight conditions and involved a large tow truck.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 52; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Truck
2001 INTL-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Other; Damage: Other; Driver license status: Unlicensed
Press Articles
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