Bus driver found guilty in Citi Bike death
The driver of a charter bus that fatally struck an investment banker riding a Citi Bike in Manhattan last year, marking the first death involving the city’s bike-share program, was found guilty of failing to yield the right of way, a misdemeanor.
Dave Lewis was also convicted of failure to exercise due care, a violation, at his bench trial involving the death of Dan Hanegby, 36, of Brooklyn, who was riding in the Chelsea neighborhood when he collided with the bus, fell from the bike and was run over.
Lawyers for Lewis, who remained at the scene, noted that Hanegby was wearing headphones and was “completely and totally unaware” of his surroundings. They called his death an unfortunate accident.