By Rebecca Anzel and Deanna Del Ciello
A cyclist was hit and pinned underneath a white Chevrolet SUV at the intersection of Circle Road and Roosevelt Drive at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, according to officials.
Residential student Robert Capuano, the cyclist, was taken by Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Stony Brook University Hospital. According to Assistant Chief of Police Lawrence Zacarese, the biker sustained minor injuries. It is unclear how long the biker was under the SUV.
The driver, commuter student Anastasia Ambrosio, was evaluated at the scene by the Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps and was not injured, according to Zacarese.
Lieutenant John Stankaitis said the investigation is ongoing, and Zacarese said more information will be released as it becomes available.
Check back for updates.
10:20 a.m., Sept. 23: As of 7:23 p.m. on Sept. 22, Robert Capuano, the cyclist, was at Stony Brook University Hospital as an admitted patient, according to Assistant Chief of Police Lawrence Zacarese. Capuano’s class year at Stony Brook and major are still unknown.
The driver of the white Chevrolet SUV was identified by Zacarese on Monday as commuter student Anastasia Ambrosio. “There are no pending charges in this incident,” he said.
7:47 p.m.: Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps President Roxana Mehran said when the biker was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, he or she was in stable condition. Assistant Chief of Police Lawrence Zacarese said the biker sustained minor injuries. The biker’s identity is still unknown.
Zacarese also said the driver was evaluated at the scene by SBVAC and was found to not be injured.
The time of the accident was confirmed by Zacarese to be at approximately 3:45 p.m.
“The accident remains under investigation,” he said, “and further information will be released as it becomes available.”
5:21 p.m.: The Statesman previously reported the cyclist was heading toward Engineering. It is unclear what direction the biker was heading in.
“I still have more investigating to do,” Lt. Stankaitis said of the incident. “I have to make a couple more notifications.”
The cyclist was pinned underneath the front right tire of the SUV.
The scene has been cleared and traffic flow is normal.
5:05 p.m.: A cyclist was hit and pinned underneath a vehicle at the intersection of Circle Road and Roosevelt Drive earlier this afternoon, according to officials.
The cyclist was hit when approaching the bike path near Engineering by a white Chevrolet SUV. The biker was taken from the scene in an ambulance. It is unclear how long the biker was under the car, the extent of the biker’s injuries or the biker’s identity.
Lieutenant John Stankaitis said the investigation is ongoing and the police are not ready to give a statement.
The driver, a female student who said her name is Anastasia, was not injured.
There was no damage to the SUV. The bike, a Cannondale, was destroyed.
Police are directing traffic at the intersection.
Reporting by Rebecca Anzel and Giselle Barkley
Anon • Sep 29, 2013 at 10:28 pm
Hey Anon… stop being ridiculous. SBU Staffer is 100% correct. First off, they merely stated that they shouldn’t have been traveling there, no mention of it being ‘fair game’. And to say “Maybe if it was you under the car you’d feel a bit differently” is totally pathetic. How would you feel if you were the driver and charges were pressed against YOU? Would you try to say it was the cyclist’s fault for being in the roadway when maybe you had the right of way? And you’re utterly rude to say that this person is a pathetic representative of the University. Maybe think a little and get your facts straight before posting. You’re making a fool out of yourself. Good thing you posted anonymously.
Anonymous • Sep 24, 2013 at 8:07 pm
@SBU Staffer To say that the cyclist was fair game to get hit is ridiculous. You are a pathetic representative of the university. Ever hear of compassion? Maybe if it was you under the car you’d feel a bit differently.
SBU Staffer • Sep 23, 2013 at 11:05 am
When will the students learn, DO NOT ride your bike, skateboard, roller skates, or other forms of propulsion in a crossWALK!!!!
Skateboards/Razor type kick scooters, and roller blades/skates are prohibited on campus! Cyclists should use the $3,000,000 bike paths that we built for your safety!
Unless you are walking, you do NOT have the right of way in a crossWALK. If you have any form of propulsion, you must, under New York State Law, abide by all vehicular laws! That means stopping at all stop signs. When you approach a crossWALK, you MUST get off your wheels, look both ways, and WALK across the crossWALK.
If you are on a bike, traveling in a designated bike path, you MUST STOP at intersections and stop signs. And, legally, you MUST WALK across the crossWalk.
If you refuse to follow the law, you are fair game! Take off the headphones, turn off your phone, look where you are going, and look before you walk across the street. If you cause an accident, YOU are legally responsible and subject to fines, tickets and could likely get sued for any damage your disregard of the laws causes.
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=@SLVAT0T7A34+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=BROWSER+&TOKEN=41613588+&TARGET=VIEW