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Bicyclist fatally struck by truck driver making turn in Queens


A bicyclist was fatally struck by a truck driver in Queens Monday morning, police said.

The victim was zipping east on 43rd Ave. in Sunnyside when he was struck by the driver of a white truck turning onto 34th St. about 7:35 a.m., cops said.

An unidentified adult man, said to be in his twenties and riding a bicycle, was pronounced dead on scene after he was struck by a truck that was traveling eastbound on 43rd Avenue and making a right turn onto 34th Street in Queens on Monday Aug. 5, 2024. 0930. (Theodore Parisienne for New York Daily News)
The incident happened about 7:35 a.m. at 43rd Ave. and 34th St. in Sunnyside. (Theodore Parisienne for New York Daily News)

The bicyclist, believed to be in his 20s, died at the scene. Cops were working to determine his identity. His bike may have been an e-bike, cops said.

An unidentified adult man, said to be in his twenties and riding a bicycle, was pronounced dead on scene after he was struck by a truck that was traveling eastbound on 43rd Avenue and making a right turn onto 34th Street in Queens on Monday Aug. 5, 2024. 0930. (Theodore Parisienne for New York Daily News)
The incident happened about 7:35 a.m. at 43rd Ave. and 34th St. in Sunnyside. (Theodore Parisienne for New York Daily News)

The driver remained at the scene. He was not immediately charged as police continued to investigate.

(The driver of the truck is seen here) An unidentified adult man, said to be in his twenties and riding a bicycle, was pronounced dead on scene after he was struck by a truck that was traveling eastbound on 43rd Avenue and making a right turn onto 34th Street in Queens on Monday Aug. 5, 2024. 0930. (Theodore Parisienne for New York Daily News)
The driver, pictured here, remained at the scene. He was not immediately charged but police are still investigating. (Theodore Parisienne for New York Daily News)

 

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