An MTA bus operator fatally struck a Brooklyn cyclist Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The victim, a 67-year-old man, was heading north along Rogers Avenue when he attempted to make a left turn onto Clarendon Road around 4:30 p.m., according to an NYPD spokeswoman.
As the cyclist maneuvered for the turn, he cut off and crashed into a bus operator who was heading north on Rogers and continuing straight through the intersection, cops said.
The bus traveling closely alongside the cyclist at a much faster speed when the two collided, according to security camera footage obtained by The Post. It’s not possible to tell from the clip if the cyclist was turning into the bus at the time.
The cyclist was unconscious and being treated by EMS when police arrived at the scene. He was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County where he was pronounced dead, according to police.
Police officers could be seen at the intersection inspecting what appeared to be a fairly intact bicycle with a rear-wheel basket, comparing damage to a B49 bus involved in the crash.
No arrests have been made and a police investigation is ongoing, cops said.
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