Chelsea Citi Bike Cyclist Killed In Ride Share's First Fatality

CHELSEA, NY — A man riding a Citi Bike in Chelsea was killed Monday morning after he was hit by a bus, the first fatality in the NYC bike share system since it launched four years ago.

Dan Hanegby, 36, from Brooklyn Heights, was riding a Citi Bike near 250 W 26th St., at Eighth Avenue, when police say he collided with a bus. The NYPD said in a statement that a charter bus and Hanegby were both traveling eastbound on 26th Street, a one-way street, when they collided.

"The bicyclist fell to the ground which resulted in the rear tires rolling over the bicyclist," police said. An NYPD spokesman initially told Patch that Hanegby lost control of his bike, which caused him to fall to the ground.

He was taken to a hospital but died about 10:15 a.m., authorities said. Police identified Hanegby, on Monday evening,

Hanegby is the first cyclist to be killed while riding a Citi Bike, the New York City bike-share system, according to traffic fatality data. Citi Bike has operated in the city since 2013.

"This morning a rider on a Citi Bike bike was involved in a fatal crash," Citi Bike spokeswoman Dani Simons said in a statement. "Together with the City of New York, we wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the rider's family and loved ones on this terrible tragedy."

Police said the 52- year-old bus driver remained at the scene and that no one was immediately charged or cited in connection with the crash. An NYPD spokesman was unable to identify the charter bus company involved but said it was not an MTA vehicle.

Hanegby was an investment banking director at Credit Suisse, according to his Linked In profile.

Read Patch's latest coverage of this case here: "Activists Call For Protected Bike Lanes After Cyclist's Death."

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Lead image of scene by Ciara McCarthy/Patch.