Parked SUV Door, Dead Cyclist on 51st
A 67-year-old man rode west on W 51st. Someone opened an SUV door into his path. He hit, flew, and went down hard. He died there, on a Midtown corner built for cars, not for him.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 67-year-old man riding a bike west on W 51st Street at 5th Avenue hit the door of a parked SUV and was ejected, suffering fatal head injuries. The report notes the SUV was parked on a cold weekday afternoon and lists the cyclist as unconscious at the scene. No specific contributing factors were recorded for either party.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 67; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2024 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End
SUV
2024 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 3; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End
Where
W 51st St & 5th Ave, Manhattan
Press Articles
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