Distracted driver kills 28-year-old cyclist
A driver hit a 28-year-old cyclist on Flushing Avenue, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention.
What We Know
According to the police report, a 28-year-old man riding a bike was killed in a crash on Flushing Avenue in Queens on May 1, 2026, at 4:24 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The report lists two motor-vehicle drivers and other occupants; it does not describe their injuries.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 28; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
SUV
2012 JEEP -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Parked; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: Left Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Driver Inattention/Distraction
Van
2015 HINO -TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Right Rear Quarter Panel; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed
Bike
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed
Where
Flushing Ave
Press Articles
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