Abu Rifat
Abu Rifat
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Age: 24
Location:
Amsterdam Ave & W 72nd
New York , NY 10023
United States
Abu Rifat was struck by a truck on Amsterdam Avenue, he died a week later of his injuries.
According to StreetsBlogNYC
Police said Rifat, 24, was riding north on Amsterdam Avenue at around 10:15 p.m. on October 10 when he was struck by the trucker, who was also northbound on Amsterdam, near W. 72nd Street.
There is a protected bike lane on Amsterdam north of W. 72nd, but no
separation between cyclists and motor vehicle traffic exists to the
south.
NYPD’s version of the crash removed all agency from the truck driver. Police told the press Rifat “struck the side” of the truck and “fell to the ground.” What police appear to be saying is that the truck driver passed Rifat too closely and sideswiped him with an enormous vehicle.
Rifat, who lived in Jamaica, was transported to Mount Sinai St.
Luke’s hospital. He died on October 18.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Age: 24
Location:
Amsterdam Ave & W 72nd
New York , NY 10023
United States
Abu Rifat was struck by a truck on Amsterdam Avenue, he died a week later of his injuries.
According to StreetsBlogNYC
Police said Rifat, 24, was riding north on Amsterdam Avenue at around 10:15 p.m. on October 10 when he was struck by the trucker, who was also northbound on Amsterdam, near W. 72nd Street.
There is a protected bike lane on Amsterdam north of W. 72nd, but no
separation between cyclists and motor vehicle traffic exists to the
south.
NYPD’s version of the crash removed all agency from the truck driver. Police told the press Rifat “struck the side” of the truck and “fell to the ground.” What police appear to be saying is that the truck driver passed Rifat too closely and sideswiped him with an enormous vehicle.
Rifat, who lived in Jamaica, was transported to Mount Sinai St.
Luke’s hospital. He died on October 18.