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Source: A bicyclist was struck and killed by a livery cab in Long Island City on April 4, authorities said. The cyclist, a man in his 30s, was hit by the 2007 Toyota Camry taxi traveling eastbound on Borden Avenue at Greenpoint Avenue shortly after 5 a.m., police said. The bicyclist, who was riding southbound on Greenpoint Avenue at the time, was taken to Elmhurst Hospital and pronounced dead, police said. There is no criminality and the cab's 25-year-old driver is not expected to face charges, police added Read more: http://www.dnainfo.com/20120404/astoria-long-island-city/bicyclist-struck-by-livery-cab-queens#ixzz1rkftDZJ8
Collision Data
Crash time: between 3 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
Closest Intersection: Greenpoint
Land use: Urban
Road type: Urban Arterial
Where on the road the collision happened: Intersection
What type of bike facility:
Collision type: Don't Know
If failure to yield - how:
Driver Data
Vehicle type: Automobile
If truck: Don't Know Don't Show
At crash time driver was: Don't Know
At crash time cyclist was: Don't Know Don't Show
Sources
Source: News ReportType: Blog
Pos/Neg: Positive
Link if Website: http://www.dnainfo.com/20120404/astoria-long-island-city/bicyclist-struck-by-livery-cab-queens
Source: News Report
Type: Blog
Pos/Neg: Positive
Link if Website: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/04/04/livery-cab-driver-kills-cyclist-at-lie-overpass-no-charges-filed/
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