Marc Wilke, of Patchogue, killed when car collides with his bicycle in Miller Place
A man is dead after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Miller Place Monday evening, Suffolk police said.
About 6:55 p.m., Marc Wilke, 51, was riding a bicycle south across Route 25A, east of Hunter Avenue, when an eastbound 2021 Nissan Sentra struck him.
Wilke, of Patchogue, was taken to Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The driver of the Nissan, a 60-year-old woman, was not injured. The car was impounded for a safety check.
Detectives ask anyone with information on the crash to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
: Long Island traffic crashes claimed 243 lives in 2022, 29% more than in 2019, Newsday has reported. The level was the highest since 2015, as dangerous driving increased post-COVID-19 and police traffic enforcement dropped, according to a Newsday analysis of crash and ticketing data and traffic experts.
Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.
