A cyclist died after a collision with an FDNY fire truck in Queens, New York on April 19, 2025.
The accident occurred around 4:02 PM near 80th St. and Juniper Blvd. North in Middle Village. The fire truck was turning onto Juniper Blvd. North from 80th St. when it struck the cyclist.
The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made.
The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is investigating the incident to determine the cause of the collision and whether the fire truck was responding to a call at the time.
An FDNY fire truck fatally struck a cyclist Saturday afternoon in Queens, police said.
Cops responded to a vehicle collision around 4:02 p.m. near 80th St. and Juniper Blvd. North in Middle Village. An FDNY fire truck was traveling north on 80th St. and was turning onto Juniper Blvd North just outside Juniper Valley Park when it collided with an unidentified man riding a bicycle, police said.
The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no arrests in the incident.
It was unknown if the fire truck was responding to an alarm call at the time. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is continuing to investigate the incident.
Originally Published: April 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM EDT
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