An unidentified cyclist was struck by an SUV on the Norwood-Bedford Park border, with both the driver and the biker blaming each other for the collision.

According to NYPD spokesperson, Sergeant Edward Riley, the incident was reported at 1:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, at the intersection of East Mosholu Parkway South and Bainbridge Avenue.

Riley wrote in an email, “Vehicle 1 stated he was going straight when a bicycle was going at a high rate of speed and tried making a left turn, and collided with Vehicle 1.” He added, “Bicyclist states he was going straight, and tried making a left turn and collided into vehicle one.”

Riley confirmed the cyclist was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital with pain to his legs. His injuries were not believed to be life threatening.

Police officers questioned the unidentified driver of a white, Jaguar SUV that suffered damage to its front fender.

“Rose,” an eyewitness to the crash and resident of Bedford Park who declined to give her full name, said of the driver, “This guy was right. We were there in the park and whatever happened was an accident. The kid (the cyclist) crossed when the light was red, but no matter what, he’s going to get a citation.”

As Rose was still talking about the crash, a scooter driven by a man and carrying a woman and a young girl on the back, blew through the red light, and had to break and maneuver quickly to avoid a collision with an oncoming vehicle.

Two police officers at the scene were in their patrol car and appeared unaware of the scooter, as Rose fumed, “It’s disgusting. Did you see him? He doesn’t even have a license plate. He’s out of control, and they (the police) don’t do anything.”

Still speaking on the issue of scooters, Rose continued, “Something is wrong with these scooters. They don’t have license plates, no helmets. They go in the street with no insurance.”

Later, referring to the biker who suffered minor injuries, Rose concluded, “Like this kid, he didn’t have a helmet.” She added that cyclists shouldn’t be required to get a license, but riders should be required to take a course, and follow all traffic laws and said such laws “should be better enforced.”

An hour later, a group of five male scooter drivers converged at the side of McDonald’s on East 204th Street and Perry Avenue in Norwood. It appeared the young men were working for one of the new food delivery companies. Over the course of several minutes, one man drove from the sidewalk and into the crosswalk, before joining the normal flow of traffic, while another drove down Perry Avenue towards Mosholu Parkway….. in the wrong direction.

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