Around Brooklyn: Bicyclist killed in Williamsburg crash with bus
Bicyclist killed in Williamsburg crash with bus
A 23-year-old bicyclist was killed on Wednesday night after colliding with an MTA bus in Williamsburg. Police say the young man was on his bicycle, riding north on Graham Avenue next to the bus, when the crash took place just after 7:30 p.m. The man sustained injuries to his body and was taken by EMS crews to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. “This is a terrible tragedy and our heart goes out to the cyclist and their family during this tremendously difficult time,” said Amanda Valdes, an MTA spokesperson. “Our thoughts are also with the bus operator. We are working closely with the NYPD on this matter.”
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