A Brooklyn woman was killed after the driver of a car struck her while she was on her bicycle early Saturday morning in Williamsburg and then sped off, police said. NYPD officials responded to a call about a collision between a car and the cyclist, Alexandra Huggins, at the intersection of Meserole and Leonard streets at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Police said Huggins, 32, was unconscious, unresponsive, and critically injured.
She was taken to nearby Woodhull Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Huggins was biking southbound on Leonard Street when she was hit.
Investigating cyclist’s death in Williamsburg
According to police, the driver sped off and was last seen traveling west on Meserole Street. Leonard Street has a bike lane, but it’s not protected. Cars have numerous built-in safety features, but some models can present unique challenges due to “self-driving” features that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel.
Police stated they’re working to identify the driver and the exact model of the car. The incident is one of several recent collisions highlighting the need for better infrastructure and more stringent safety measures for both drivers and cyclists.