Biker Fatally Struck By Truck In Bed-Stuy: NYPD

BED-STUY, NY — A cyclist was fatally struck by a flat-bed truck in Bed-Stuy Monday evening, police said.

Adam Uster, 39, of Crown Heights, was crossing at Franklin and Lexington avenues about 11:30 a.m. Monday when he was struck by a truck turning right, according to NYPD.

The biker had been riding southbound in a designated bike lane, police said.

Uster was transported to an area hospital and pronounced dead. The driver stayed on the scene but was not arrested, police said.

NYPD continued to investigate Wednesday.

At least 11 cyclists died in NYC in just the first four months of 2023, rapidly outpacing the year before, according to CrashMapper. Two of those fatalities were in Brooklyn.

Some 22 cyclists died in NYC crashes throughout all of 2022.