Police say a 24-year-old cyclist was killed after being struck by an FDNY pick-up truck on Fourth Avenue Wednesday night.
The crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. near the corner of Sackett Street and Fourth Avenue. According to the FDNY, the truck was responding to an emergency call regarding a baby who was choking when the collision happened.
When police arrived, they found the victim suffering from head and body injuries. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Video footage taken moments after the crash shows the damage to the FDNY truck with one of its headlights blown out. Police say the truck was being driven by a 44-year-old man who remained at the scene.
As of now, no arrests have been made. The FDNY says the cause of the crash is under investigation.