On Thursday, April 08, 2021, at approximately 1955 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a single motor vehicle collision opposite 1281 Union Avenue, within the confines of the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 64-year-old male bicyclist, lying on the roadway, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma throughout the body.
EMS responded to the location and transported the aided male to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.
Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad determined the male, while operating his E-Bike, was traveling west bound on Union Avenue, when he struck a fixed stone construction barrier.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Louis Reed
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10457
There have been no arrests made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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