Man Dies In ‘Horrible’ Accident In Central Park At 43

Man Dies In ‘Horrible’ Accident In Central Park At 43 originally appeared on The Spun.

Unfortunately for New Yorkers, tragedy struck in Central Park this Wednesday.

According to the New York Police Department, a man riding a bicycle collided with a 41-year-old pedestrian at a crosswalk. The 43-year-old cyclist reportedly struck his head on the curb near 96th Street and East Drive.

The cyclist was brought to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital to receive immediate treatment for his injuries. However, he was pronounced dead before 7 p.m. ET.

As for the pedestrian, the only injuries reported were minor abrasions to the hand.

ABC 7 News is reporting that the cyclist didn’t have a helmet on when the accident occurred.

The police are investigating this incident.

This is the second collision that has taken place at Central Park in just the past four weeks.

In late May, two horse-drawn carriages collided. The horses were not severely injures, but both carriage operators were sent to the hospital.

There was also an incident in early March where a woman on a Citibike struck another person on an e-bike.

From Our Town NY:

A woman on a Citibike was struck by another motorized e-bike near Cleopatra’s Needle on the east side of Central Park on March 10 and apparently struck her head and rolled into the gutter, according to a witness.

But in a vivid demonstration of the difficulty in obtaining bike accident records in the city, the NYPD said both an 18-year-old woman and a 34 year-old male were transported by EMS to Weill Cornell.

While the views at Central Park are gorgeous, it’s imperative to stay alert at all times.

We hope everyone stays safe this weekend.

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Man Dies In ‘Horrible’ Accident In Central Park At 43 first appeared on The Spun on Jun 19, 2025

This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.