"Police determined that a 46-year-old man, sitting in a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC, opened the driver's side door that Vikas slammed into. Upon the horrific impact, the cyclist was thrown off the device and forcefully landed on the roadway, sustaining a head injury. EMS immediately responded and rushed the victim to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead."
"According to the latest traffic statistics from the NYPD, e-bike collisions throughout the boroughs are up over 30% year to date, with 540 incidents this year, compared to 414 during the same period in 2024. The NYPD statistics reflect a significant increase since July 23, when amNewYork reported that e-bike collisions citywide are up a whopping 21.5% year to date, with 401 crashes compared to 330 during the same period last year, per the traffic data."
A 32-year-old e-bike rider named Vikas collided with an open car door while traveling southbound on Lefferts Boulevard near Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill at about 8:25 a.m. on Aug. 25. A 46-year-old man in a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC opened the driver's side door that the rider struck. The cyclist was thrown from the e-bike, suffered a head injury, and was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene. No charges have been filed so far while the NYPD Collision Investigation Squad continues its inquiry. Citywide e-bike collisions have increased year-to-date.
Read at www.amny.com
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