Bicyclist struck and killed in Washington Heights hit-and-run

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Friday, May 24, 2024
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David Novarro has details on the deadly incident.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) -- A bicyclist was fatally struck in a hit and run in Washington Heights Thursday night.

The 30-year-old man, identified as Zenaido Rosas Pinzon of the Bronx, was struck while biking on the Washington Bridge at Amsterdam Avenue just before 11:15 p.m.

He was struck by a dark colored SUV or minvan that fled the scene.

Rosas Pinzon was pronounced dead at Harlem Hospital.

No arrests have been made.

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