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Cyclist Killed By Hit & Run Driver On Queens Boulevard
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Christopher Robbins
Published Sep 25, 2012
Modified Sep 25, 2012
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Christopher Robbins
Published Sep 25, 2012
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A cyclist was killed by a truck early this morning on Queens Boulevard. According to police, a 38-year-old man was biking on Queens Boulevard near the intersection of Hoover Avenue at around 6:05 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle that was also traveling on the boulevard. An FDNY spokesman described that vehicle as a truck. While the driver fled the scene, the victim was transported to Jamaica hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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