Crime & Safety

Taxi Hits, Kills Bicyclist on Eastern Parkway

A bicyclist was killed by a livery cab early Sunday morning on Eastern Parkway between Underhill and Washington.

The man was struck just before 1:14 a.m. on May 19. He was taken to Methodist Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

According to the cops, the man riding the bicycle east on Eastern Parkway when he was hit by the  livery cab, which was also traveling east on Eastern Parkway. The livery cab driver stayed at the accident site until police arrived.  

Cops are still investigating the cause of the accident. will release the name of the victim after the family has been notified. 


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