LI Bicyclist Doing 'Wheelie' Critically Injured After Being Struck By Van, Thrown Onto Car

A bicyclist doing a "wheelie" at a busy intersection on Long Island was critically injured after being struck by a van and then thrown onto a car, police said.

Pine Aire Drive, near Garfield Avenue in Baywood.
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Joe Lombardi

09/29/2019 8:46 a.m.

It had late in the evening in Suffolk on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Baywood.

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a crash that critically injured a bicyclist in Baywood last night.

An adult male was riding a BMX bicycle eastbound on Pine Aire Drive, near Garfield Avenue, when he performed a wheelie in the middle of the roadway at approximately 10:38 p.m., Suffolk County Police said.

The bicyclist was then struck by 2005 Dodge Caravan traveling westbound on Pine Aire Drive, police said. The collision caused the bicyclist to be thrown into an eastbound 2012 Toyota Camry.

The bicyclist, who has yet to be identified by police, was transported via Brentwood Legion Ambulance to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore in critical condition. Neither driver was injured.

The vehicles were impounded for safety checks.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the incident, including the identity of the bicyclist, to call the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.

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