Man in his 20's critically injured after he is struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bicycle on Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, New York
Police investigating East Harlem hit and run.
A man in his twenties was struck by a car Thursday at Lexington Avenue and East 104th Street in East Harlem.
A man in his twenties was struck by a car Thursday at Lexington Avenue and East 104th Street in East Harlem. The accident happened just before 5 p.m. EMS transported the victim to New York Presbyterian Cornell Hospital in very critical condition. Police say the victim was a deliveryman for a Chinese restaurant on 3rd Avenue. He was on a bicycle heading south on Lexington Avenue when he was hit by a vehicle traveling in the same direction. The vehicle fled the scene.
After a serious or fatal bicycle accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
After a serious or fatal bicycle collision, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. When the crash is caused by a negligent driver, there may be financial recovery available for the victims.
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