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Fatal crash

Garbage truck driver kills Brooklyn cyclist

A garbage truck driver hit a 35-year-old man riding south on 9th Avenue. The cyclist was ejected, suffered head and crush injuries, and died in the street.

1fatality
May 5, 2022date
8:23 a.m.time

What We Know

According to the police report, a 62-year-old garbage truck driver and a 35-year-old bicyclist were both traveling south on 9th Avenue when the driver hit the bicyclist. The bicyclist was ejected and killed, with head and crush injuries recorded. The crash involved an oversized vehicle.

People

  • Bicyclist killed

    Age 35; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Truck

    2008 VOLV -TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Other; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed

  • Bike

    Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Other; Damage: Left Front Bumper

Where

9th Ave

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