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41-Year-Old Cyclist Fatally Struck by Truck in East Harlem
Manhattan, NY – A 41-year-old male cyclist was killed when a truck fatally struck him in East Harlem at around 8:30 a.m. on December 11. The tragic crash unfolded as the truck traveling north on First Avenue collided with the cyclist near East 118th Street. The victim is the 24th bicycle fatality on a New York City street this year.
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