Source: A 52-year-old Medford woman died Saturday in Bellport after a car struck her while she was riding a bicycle, Suffolk County police said. Police said Felicia Ruperto was riding her bicycle southbound on Station Road at 7:42 a.m. when she was struck by a 2003 Dodge Caravan being driven by a 23-year-old Queens resident. Police said the impact from the crash caused Ruperto to be ejected from the bike. She landed on the front lawn of a Station Road house, police said. A physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office pronounced Ruperto dead at the scene, police said. The driver was not injured. Det. Sgt. Timothy Gozaloff of the Fifth Squad said it’s still unclear how the accident occurred, but he noted that the roadway where Ruperto was struck is a little bit narrower than the rest of the road. He said it doesn’t appear that the driver veered into the shoulder, and it doesn’t look like Ruperto drove into the roadway. Police said the crash is still under investigation. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.
Collision Data
Crash time: between 6 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
Closest Intersection:
Land use: Suburban
Road type: Urban Arterial
Where on the road the collision happened: Shoulder
Collision type: Don't Know
Driver Data
Vehicle type: Light Trucks (SUVs, pickups)
If truck: Unknown
At crash time driver was: Don't Know
At crash time cyclist was: Don't Know
Sources
Source: News ReportType: Newspaper
Pos/Neg: Negative
Link if Website: http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/08/11/medford-bicyclist-dies-in-bellport-crash/
Our Precious sister has gone home to be with the Lord. Felicia Loved Jesus and Loved the world. She was an amazing Christian woman who had helped so many people. Through her devoted efforts and strength in Christ, she had saved many lives with her fellowship to young pregnant woman who were contemplating an abortion. She was an amazing photographer and singer. She often lead worship team on Sunday mornings. She was someone who really knew Gods grace and she was paying it forward everyday. So we will know pick up the cross and continue to carry on, cause that is what we do as Christians…that;s what Felicia would have wanted us to do as followers of Christ. She is survived by her husband Danny, her son Matthew and her beautiful daughter Victoria and the rest of her family as well as her family in Christ at Church on the Sound. We Love You Felicia and will see you in Heaven. OXOXOXO