Drunk E‑Bike Rider Slams Stopped SUV, Dies
A 45-year-old e-bike rider crashed into the back of a stopped Ford SUV on McDonald Avenue at night. He went over the handlebars, hit his head, and died in the street while the driver sat unhurt.
What We Know
A 45-year-old man riding an e-bike south on McDonald Avenue near Avenue I in Brooklyn hit the rear of a stopped Ford SUV on a Sunday night. According to the police report, he was ejected and suffered a fatal head injury. Police listed alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The SUV was stopped in traffic, and its 38-year-old driver was not injured.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 45; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2018 FORD -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Stopped in Traffic; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Back End; Damage: Center Back End; Driver license status: Licensed
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Contributing factor: Alcohol Involvement; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
976 Mc Donald Ave, Brooklyn
Press Articles
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