Originally Posted by
bOsscO
Aware of our surroundings? Sorry but being struck by a vehicle driver while riding on the road has nothing to do with being aware of your surroundings. Nothing this unfortunate cyclist could have done to avoid this.
The description of what happened is a bit terse.
Photo from article above:
The accident appears to have happened on this corner of Central Park West and 86th St. Transverse.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7852...7i16384!8i8192
It isn't clear what the cyclist was doing. But, with the bike in the median just past the crosswalk, I'm thinking the cyclist may have been in the crosswalk.
There is actually a bike lane to the left side of the turn lane on Central Park West which might have been safer than the crosswalk, especially if riding at speed.
As a pedestrian (and also cyclist), I like to look over my shoulder to see if any vehicles are turning before entering a crosswalk.