Cyclist Killed In Center City Tuesday Identified

PHILADELPHIA – The cyclist killed in Center City Philadelphia Tuesday morning after being struck by a garbage truck has been identified.

The woman has been identified as 24-year-old Emily Fredericks.

Fredericks was killed after being hit by a garbage truck owned by a New Jersey company Tuesday in Center City.

Police said that at about 7:25 a.m., Fredericks was riding near 11th and Spruce streets when a privately-owned garbage truck struck her.

Both she and the truck were traveling west on Spruce Street when the truck turned right onto South 11th Street, striking Fredericks, police said.

Fredericks taken to Jefferson Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:50 a.m., police said.

Charges have not been filed and the driver has been cooperating with police.

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is held a vigil for the woman at on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 11th and Spruce Streets.

On Wednesday morning, a group of about 100 activists formed a human barrier around the bike lane on Spruce Street to protect cyclists and highlight a need for better bike lane markings.

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia made calls for the city to restripe several blocks of bike lanes before the end of the year and specifically mentioned Spruce Street.

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