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Man Dies After Multi-Bike Crash In Brooklyn: Police

The crash happened in the bike lane on Schermerhorn St.

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BROOKLYN, NY — A man riding an e-scooter was killed in a head-on collision with another bicyclist earlier this week, police said.

The crash happened in the bike lane on Schermerhorn St. in downtown Brooklyn around 2:20 p.m. on Monday.

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According to police, a 77-year-old man collided with a bicyclist who was heading in the opposite direction.

The bicyclist was trying to merge into the bike lane when he struck the man.

The 77-year-old was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The victim has since been identified as Thomas Bakas.

No charges have been filed.

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