Brooklyn Driver Fails to Yield, Cyclist Killed at Night
A driver blew through New York Avenue at Cortelyou and failed to yield. A 53-year-old woman riding south on her bike was hit, thrown to the pavement, and killed under the streetlights.
What We Know
A 53-year-old woman riding a bike southbound on New York Avenue at Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn was killed in a late-night collision. According to the police report, a driver failed to yield and disregarded traffic control, hitting her and ejecting her from the bike. She sustained fatal head injuries. The crash happened after dark on a Friday evening.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 53; Female; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Vehicle 1
Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: Other; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: No Damage; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Unlicensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
Where
New York Ave & Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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