Truck Driver Turns, Kills Teen Rider
A box-truck driver turned at 34th Street and 43rd Avenue and hit an 18-year-old on an e-bike riding straight. The rider was ejected and died from crush injuries to his head in the morning light.
What We Know
According to the police report, a box-truck driver was making a right turn from 34th Street onto 43rd Avenue in Queens when he hit an 18-year-old e-bike rider who was traveling straight. The teen rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries to his head. The truck is listed as a large vehicle. The crash happened on a Monday morning.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 18; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Truck
2007 FRHT-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Right Turn; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: No Damage; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed
Bike
FW-12; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End
Where
34th St & 43rd Ave, Queens
Press Articles
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