Cyclist Hits Parked Taxi, Driver Dies
A southbound cyclist hit the left doors of a parked taxi on 11th Avenue near West 36th Street. The rider walked away bruised. The 60-year-old driver never got out alive.
What We Know
A crash on 11th Avenue near West 36th Street in Manhattan left one cyclist injured and a taxi driver dead. According to the police report, a southbound cyclist hit the left doors of a parked taxi, bruising his knee and lower leg. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction for both the cyclist and the 60-year-old taxi driver. The crash happened on a rainy weekday afternoon.
People
Occupant killed
Age 60; Male; Position: Driver
Vehicles
Taxi
2020 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Left Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Other; Damage: Other; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Where
11th Ave & West 36th St, Manhattan
Press Articles
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