Fatal Brooklyn Bike Accident is Third in Past Month
A delivery truck struck and killed a 29-year-old male bicyclist in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn last week, as reported by the New York Daily News. The accident, which occurred at approximately 8:30 am on August 2, happened when the cyclist allegedly attempted, by too narrow of a margin, to pass the truck that was making a right turn, officials and eye witnesses reported. The bicyclist was struck by the truck’s front bumper and rolled under the vehicle; he died instantly.
The driver of the truck was not aware the he’d hit the cyclist until he was waved down and informed of the situation a few hundred feet down the road. Upon reviewing video footage of the incident captured by a security camera, police sources claimed that the truck had been moving extremely slow, the bicyclist was at fault for making a reckless maneuver, and the truck driver (who was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for elevated blood pressure and a panic attack due to shock after the accident) would not be indicted.
The tragic accident marks New York City’s third bicyclist death in approximately one month. On July 3, a 7-ton mail truck hit and killed a woman in Midtown, while another crash claimed a male cyclist’s life near West Broadway and Canal.
Far too often, accidents involving trucks are caused by negligent operation or maintenance of these large commercial vehicles. Truck driver fatigue, drug use, or components such as worn brakes, are responsible for many injury and fatal accidents involving bicycles and various motor vehicles. Call the New York City bicycle accident attorneys at Wingate, Rusotti & Shapiro, LLP at 212-986-7353 if you or a family member has been injured in an accident involving a motor vehicle. We can build a strong case on your behalf.
