Truck Driver Runs Control, Kills E‑Biker
A box-truck driver blew past traffic control on Manhattan Avenue and hit a 31-year-old man riding an e-bike head-on. His skull was crushed. He died in the street before most of the city woke up.
What We Know
According to the police report, a box-truck driver traveling south on Manhattan Avenue disregarded traffic control and hit a 31-year-old man riding an e-bike head-on. The crash happened at 6:03 a.m. on a Monday morning. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected from the bike. He died at the scene.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 31; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Truck
2019 PTRB-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Right Front Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed
SUV
2017 FORD -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Left Rear Bumper; Damage: Left Rear Bumper
Bike
ARROW; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded; Second contributing factor: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion
Where
Manhattan Ave
Press Articles
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