"The bike lane along Flushing shares sidewalk space with pedestrians, who must cross paths with cyclists to reach a bus stop at North Elliot Place. The two men, ages 41 and 39, were taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police officials said neither of the men was arrested. Their e-bike remained at the scene of the crash, which remained under investigation."
"The deadly incident occurred on a busy corridor that's become a hotspot for crashes in recent years. New York City's first Wegmans opened nearby in 2019, and the construction included 700 parking spots in the Navy Yard. In 2020, the city's transportation department overhauled the roadway to provide cyclists with better protection from drivers. At least 44 people have been injured in crashes on the stretch of Flushing between North Elliott Place and Navy Street since 2020, according to city data."
A 60-year-old woman was struck around 7:20 a.m. on Flushing Avenue near North Elliot Place by two men traveling west on the same e-bike and later died at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. The two male riders, ages 41 and 39, were taken to the hospital in stable condition; neither was arrested and their e-bike remained at the scene as the crash remained under investigation. The Flushing bike lane shares sidewalk space with pedestrians and requires crossing paths to reach a bus stop, and the corridor has seen 44 injuries since 2020, including 22 cyclists and eight pedestrians. Bystanders report frequent high-speed e-bikes, and the model involved may reach about 30 mph.
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