Man struck by hit-and-run bicyclist while crossing Manhattan intersection

Thursday, August 11, 2022
CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) -- A man was severely injured after being struck by a hit-and-run bicyclist in Manhattan Wednesday.

Police say a 44-year-old man was crossing 8th Avenue on West 22nd Street in Chelsea when he was struck by a bicyclist around 7 p.m.

The bicyclist was part of a larger group bike group riding together at the time of the incident.

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The biker struck the pedestrian and then fled from the scene.

The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital with a head injury. He's listed in critical condition.

No arrests have been made.



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