Central Park collision raises question: How common are pedestrian-cyclist deaths?

From 1996 to 2005, 11 pedestrians across New York City died after being struck by bicyclists. What about the rest of the country?

By David Glovin, Bloomberg, Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg, Katia Dmitrieva, Bloomberg | Updated on September 24, 2014

(Bloomberg) — Jill Tarlov’s death from a collision with a cyclist in Central Park last week was a New York City rarity, as are lawsuits after bikers ram pedestrians.

From 1996 to 2005, 11 pedestrians across New York City died after being struck by bicyclists, according to a report by four city agencies. Most of the victims were older than 60, and three had disregarded traffic signals. From 2006 to 2013, there were just four pedestrian deaths, according to the city’s Department of Transportation.

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