Police: Man Accused of Leaving Scene After Accident with Bike

An Eastchester resident is accused of leaving the scene of an accident on Garth Road Saturday where a cyclist fell off his bike, Eastchester police said.

According to police, the accident, which was reported at 5:06 p.m., involved a Yonkers cyclist and the driver of a 2004 Mercury Sable. After getting into contact with the driver, Daniel Minozzi, 48, police charged him with leaving the scene of an accident with a personal injury, police said.

The cyclist, who suffered cuts to his cheek, arm, hands and knees, went to the Lawrence Hospital ER. He reported to police that he possibly had a torn MCL in his knee as well.

Minozzi was released on his own recognizance and is due in court on October 6.