Bicyclist killed in collision with elderly driver on Sunrise Highway in Freeport, Long Island, New York
Modified Date:
Wed, 06/28/2017 - 9:32amAccident Date:
Sunday, February 21, 2016Bicyclist Killed in Crash With Sedan Driven by 88-Year-Old on Long Island
The 88-year-old was driving a 2013 Lincoln MKZ on Sunrise Highway in Freeport Saturday evening when the vehicle collided with a bicyclist crossing the highway, according to Nassau County police. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics:
Elderly DriversRoadway:
Sunrise HighwayCity:
Freeport, NYCounty:
Nassau County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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