Bicyclist Critical After Running Into Door of SUV

By Theodore Parisienne               Posted – 10:04AM

The black Ford Explorer SUV is seen here on Avenue I at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

A 57yr old man riding his bicycle westbound on Avenue I in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019, was rushed to Maimonides Hospital in critical condition with head trauma after the driver of a parked black Ford Explorer SUV opened his door as the man was going by.

An Investigator takes photos of the scene on Avenue I at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

The bicyclist vaulted over the door and landed on his head. According to the NYPD, the driver of the SUV was later arrested due to Open Warrants not related to the crash. The NYPD did not provide information as to the nature of these Warrants. The Investigation into the crash itself is ongoing.

The bicycle is seen here on Avenue I at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

The victims’ helmet is seen here on Avenue I at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
The driver of the SUV, who was arrested on Open Warrants, is seen at left on Avenue I at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

The scene on Avenue I at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

The scene on Avenue I at East 2nd Street in Brooklyn on Sunday January 6, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)

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