Overview
- Cristian Villafuerte Vasquez was struck by an opened driver-side door near 108th Street and 38th Avenue around 6:30–6:40 p.m. and later died at Elmhurst Hospital from severe head trauma.
- NYPD says the 25-year-old BMW driver stayed after the collision and no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
- Reports conflict on whether the victim was riding a traditional bicycle or an electric Citi Bike, a detail police have not resolved publicly.
- New York State law bars opening a vehicle door unless it is reasonably safe and does not interfere with traffic, the statute at issue in dooring crashes.
- City data show traditional-bike collisions are slightly down this year while e-bike crashes are up about 36%, and a new rule requiring door-warning stickers in cabs took effect on Oct. 25.