Drunk Driver Fails to Yield, Kills 67-Year-Old on E-Bike
A woman driving a sedan turned left on Chestnut Avenue, failed to yield, and hit a 67-year-old man riding an e-bike. His head was crushed. He was thrown to the pavement and died there. Police noted alcohol in the driver’s blood.
What We Know
A 67-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on Chestnut Avenue near Bay Street in Staten Island around 12:30 p.m. on a Saturday. According to the police report, a licensed woman driving a sedan made a left turn and failed to yield, hitting the cyclist mid-ride. The impact caused crush injuries to his head, ejected him from the bike, and left him unconscious; he died at the scene. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, driver inattention or distraction, and Alcohol Involvement by the driver.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 67; Male; Position: Riding/Hanging on Outside; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2017 NISS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: Northwest; Point of impact: Right Front Bumper; Damage: Right Front Quarter Panel; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way; Second contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
Chestnut Ave & Bay St, Staten Island
Press Articles
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