NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — An e-bike rider was killed in a fatal collision in Queens Monday morning, police said.
Thomas Panto, 32, was riding north on Honeywell Street in Long Island City around 7:20 a.m. when he was struck by the driver of a 2003 Chevrolet pick-up truck heading in the opposite direction near the intersection of Northern Boulevard, according to police
The driver of the truck appeared to lose control and cross the double-yellow line of the street into oncoming traffic, striking Panto in his lane, the Daily News reported.
Panto, who lived in North Corona, was rushed to to Elmhurst Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver remained at the scene, police said.
Panto's death comes amid an ongoing uptick in traffic deaths since 2019. There were 207 traffic deaths as of Oct. 10 — a 15% increase in deaths when compared to this time last year, according to NYPD data.
