A cyclist was killed in a collision yesterday afternoon in Gravesend, Brooklyn. The Daily News reports that Joseph Granati, 39, was turning onto Avenue T from West 9th Street when "he collided" with a 2002 Nissan Altima. Police say the 24-year-old unidentified driver had the green light, and he stayed at the scene and was not charged. Granati's head reportedly smashed through the rear passenger-side window of the car. He died at the scene.
We'll update if/when more details emerge, but the accident is just the latest harrowing reminder of the risks of cycling in NYC. On Saturday there was a silent auction and fundraiser to help cover the medical expenses of Emilie Gossiaux, the Cooper Union student who was left blind after a horrendous collision with an unlicensed truck driver in Bushwick last year. According to her website, her friends, family and others have raised almost $60,000 (which may not include proceeds from this past weekend) of their $200,000 goal.
