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This morning, on 34th Street near Herald Square, a dump-truck driver hit and killed a New Yorker on a bike. The victim was a delivery worker riding a JOCO rental e-bike, a low-speed pedal-assist bike. The truck driver fled the scene.

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On Wednesday, the City Council is hosting a hearing on e-bike safety in New York City. The bills being discussed are not focused on protecting New Yorkers on bikes from trucks and cars.

28/9/26, 5:46 pm0 reposts8 likes

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20 New Yorkers have been killed this year while riding a bike, and 129 other New Yorkers have been killed on our streets in 2026. Zero New Yorkers have been killed by e-bike riders in 2026. Our statement on today's crash: transalt.org/press-releas...

transalt.orgTransportation Alternatives, Families for Safe Streets Statements After Dump-Truck Driver Hits and Kills Bike Rider in Midtown — Transportation AlternativesThis is the 149th person killed so far in 2026 on New York City streets. This is the 36th person killed in traffic in Manhattan in 2026 — up 33% from this point last year. This is the 20th person k...