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Queens Cyclist, 26, Dies After Parked Driver Opens Car Door in North Corona

Police say the BMW driver remained at the scene during an active NYPD investigation.

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Jose Mora died on Oct. 11 from injuries he sustained during an e-bike crash on 103rd Ave. and 117th St. in South Richmond Hill nearly three weeks earlier, cops said.
The North Corona intersection where police say a cyclist hit an open car door and died on Oct. 27, 2025

Overview

  • Cristian Villafuerte Vasquez was struck by an opened driver-side door near 108th Street and 38th Avenue around 6:30–6:40 p.m. and later died at Elmhurst Hospital from severe head trauma.
  • NYPD says the 25-year-old BMW driver stayed after the collision and no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
  • Reports conflict on whether the victim was riding a traditional bicycle or an electric Citi Bike, a detail police have not resolved publicly.
  • New York State law bars opening a vehicle door unless it is reasonably safe and does not interfere with traffic, the statute at issue in dooring crashes.
  • City data show traditional-bike collisions are slightly down this year while e-bike crashes are up about 36%, and a new rule requiring door-warning stickers in cabs took effect on Oct. 25.