Teen cyclist killed in Queens amid rash of NYC bike deaths
A 14-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by a private sanitation truck in Queens on Saturday — bringing the number of accidental bike deaths this year to 21 — more than double the number killed in...
View ArticleParents of slain teen cyclist beg to see son’s body
The distraught parents of a teen cyclist killed by a dump truck said their 14-year-old son went off to play soccer with his friends Saturday — and never came home. It was only hours later that they...
View ArticleCrazed cyclist shatters drive-thru window at Bronx Burger King
A crazed cyclist went berserk and smashed the drive-thru window of a Bronx Burger King with a bike chain after being refused service for not being in a car, cops said Tuesday. The suspect pedaled up to...
View ArticleElectric bike rider who crashed into dump truck has died
The electric bike rider who collided with a dump truck in Brooklyn has died, police said Tuesday. The accident happened Sept. 8 at the intersection of Third Avenue and 12th Street in Gowanus, cops...
View ArticleMountain biker’s dangerous jump nearly hits black bear
A mountain biker “bear”-ly missed a black bear during this grizzly jump at Whistler Bike Park in Vancouver, Canada. Fortunately, neither man nor beast were injured. “Five seconds later, the bear...
View Article10-year-old cyclist killed in Brooklyn, 23rd bike-related fatality this year
The boy was near Seton Place and Foster Avenue in Kensington at about 10:30 a.m. when he was mowed down by a man driving a 2002 Ford Explorer, police said.
View ArticleDriver who killed Brooklyn boy on bicycle never applied for driver’s license
A 29-year-old motorist accused of fatally mowing down a Brooklyn boy on his bicycle had previously lost his license and never applied for a new one, court papers show. Victor Mejia was arrested...
View ArticleCyclist fatally struck by SUV in Queens, 24th killed this year
A 65-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by an SUV in Queens on Sunday, police said. Bogdan Darmetko was pedaling northbound on Cross Bay Boulevard when he crossed into the path of a Ford Explorer...
View ArticleCyclist T-boned by truck is lucky to be alive
Watch as a truck driver mows down a man on his bike on a busy street in Burbank, Illinois. Shockingly, the driver of the vehicle kept going, unaware that he had hit someone, until two other truck...
View ArticleCyclist, scooter rider killed in separate car crashes in Queens
This city’s alarming cyclist death toll in 2019 grew to 25 when a woman biking in the Rockaways succumbed to injuries suffered in a September crash, police said Friday. The tragic toll is up from 10 in...
View ArticleTrump Jr. derides transgender cyclist who won championship
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr. on Monday derided a transgender cyclist who won a women’s championship. The president’s eldest son tweeted an article about the cyclist, who set a women’s world record but...
View ArticleTransgender cyclist Rachel McKinnon dominates as competitors cry foul
Transgender cyclist Rachel McKinnon keeps dominating women’s cycling. And she keeps creating controversy all the way. Last weekend at the Masters Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester,...
View ArticleTexas cyclist pushes fiancée out of way before deadly collision
A Texas cyclist pushed his fiancée out of harm’s way from a car before it struck and killed him, authorities said. Devin Lee Custer, 27, was riding bikes with his fiancée around 7 p.m. Monday when the...
View ArticleDOT re-timing some traffic lights to suit cyclists rather than drivers
The city is rolling out the green carpet for cyclists. The Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it is re-timing traffic lights along some streets so they turn green in sync with the...
View ArticleDevine: Eco madness may be reason for disastrous Boeing 737 MAX safety issues
When Swedish eco-pessimist Greta Thunberg came to New York to shout, “How dare you!” last month, she maintained her climate purity by traveling on a carbon-neutral, solar-powered yacht. Now that she’s...
View ArticleTransportation chief says SUV popularity, gentrification behind cyclist deaths
City Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg on Thursday pointed to an increase in SUVs and the gentrification of industrial areas to explain the alarming spike in cyclist deaths across New York...
View ArticleCorey Johnson’s $1.7B car-reduction plan gets green light from de Blasio
All 11 of the 13 Transportation Committee members present green-lit the sweeping proposal, sending it to the full City Council, where it's expected to pass Wednesday.
View ArticleElderly cyclist in critical condition after being hit by minivan: cops
An elderly cyclist was struck by a minivan in Brooklyn and is in critical condition, police said Wednesday. The victim — in his 70s or 80s — allegedly ran a red light while crossing Ocean Parkway on...
View ArticleCity Council approves Corey Johnson’s $1.7B car-reduction plan
City council members on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved Speaker Corey Johnson’s $1.7 billion blueprint for reducing the number of cars on New York City streets. Council members voted 35 to 10 against...
View ArticleMan struck by van in Brooklyn is 26th cyclist to die in NYC
An 87-year-old man is the 26th cyclist to die this year after he was hit by a car in Brooklyn, police said Saturday. Yevgeny Meskin allegedly ran a red light while crossing Ocean Parkway on Avenue P in...
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