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<\/p>\nThe Brief<\/p>\n
A teen e-bike rider was struck and killed in a collision involving an SUV in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, the NYPD said.<\/p>\n
A preliminary investigation showed the 17-year-old boy was cycling north on Centre Street, near the Brooklyn Bridge ramp, before colliding with a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe.<\/p>\n
The investigation into what caused the fatal collision remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
New York – A teenager riding an e-bike was struck and killed in a collision involving an SUV in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, according to police.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The NYPD said a 911 call came in just before 9 a.m. reporting a motor vehicle collision on Centre Street and Chambers Street, where traffic flows from the Brooklyn Bridge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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What we know<\/p>\n
A preliminary investigation shows the 17-year-old boy was cycling north on Centre Street before colliding with a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe going in the same direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Tahoe was being driven by a 40-year-old woman, who remained on the scene, police said. Sources tell FOX 5 that she was transported to a local hospital for a possible panic attack.<\/p>\n
EMS responded and pronounced the boy dead at the scene, officials said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dig deeper<\/p>\n
The teen cyclist’s backpack was found at the scene with a bouquet of flowers that read “Feliz cumplea\u00f1os,” which means “Happy birthday” in Spanish.<\/p>\n
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What we don’t know<\/p>\n
Police did not immediately release the names of the cyclist and driver involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The investigation into what caused the fatal collision is ongoing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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