Cyclist Killed in Central Park Collision

A 43-year-old cyclist died after colliding with a pedestrian in Central Park on Wednesday evening, according to the NYPD.

Police say the incident occurred around 5:47 p.m. at East 97th Street and East Drive. A preliminary investigation found that the cyclist, identified as Salvador Nico-Garcia of the Bronx, was traveling northbound on East Drive when he struck a 41-year-old man crossing at the crosswalk.

Nico-Garcia was thrown from his bike and hit his head on the curb. EMS transported him to Mount Sinai Morningside, where he was pronounced dead.

The pedestrian suffered a minor hand injury but declined medical treatment at the scene.

ABC 7 was first to report the news. According to the outlet, “Nico-Garcia was on an e-bike and was not wearing a helmet at the time he was thrown.”

The NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is continuing to investigate. No arrests have been made.

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