FDNY firetruck strikes, kills cyclist outside NYC park: police
An FDNY firetruck from an elite company struck and killed a cyclist outside a park in Queens on Saturday while responding to a call, according to authorities.
The body of the victim — who sources said was in his 50s — was crushed underneath the hulking Rescue Company 4 truck and they were pronounced dead on the scene, according to cops.
Photos show sheets covering the back wheels of the service vehicle where the victim’s body was still trapped.
The truck had lights and sirens on as they were responding to a call just after 4 p.m. on Saturday, according to police.
As the truck was making a turn onto Juniper Boulevard alongside Juniper Valley Park when the cyclist came out from behind a car and rammed into the side of the truck, ending up beneath the rear wheels, according to police sources.
Locals who passed by saw two firefighters still at the scene �one who seemed emotionally affected.
“We stopped at the red light and there was the FDNY truck,�Miguel Vega, 41, told The Post.
“And there were two firefighters standing on the road. One of them seemed concerned, like shaken, like shocked,�Vera said.
“I just feel so bad for everyone. For the people in the fire truck, the families involved, everyone,�he said.
Rescue Company 4, founded in 1931, is one of the most elite companies in the FDNY, .
The storied unit lost eight firefighters while responding to the World Trade Center on September 11th.
An investigation into the tragic traffic incident is ongoing.
