Teen Driver Runs Red Light and Fatally Strikes Bicyclist (See Video)

by Maria Wojtczak

A teen driver who blew through a red light in Brooklyn caused a chain-reaction car crash Sunday that took the life of a bicyclist — the 19th killed on city streets this year.

A silver Dodge Charger zooming down Coney Island Ave. in Midwood barreled through the light and smacked into a Honda Pilot heading east on Avenue L at about 12:30 p.m.

The link to this article is below as well as the video. Please be aware that the video below and the article contain video footage of the crash and could be disturbing to some viewers. The video shows the cyclist being struck by the car.

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Maria Wojtczak

Maria Wojtczak is Chief Operating Officer at DrivingMBA. She has extensive knowledge in teen brain development and has pioneered many techniques used to teach students at DrivingMBA. Her passion for teaching and saving teen lives has made her a leader in the driver training industry.