Drug-impaired driver hits, critically injures bicyclist in Inwood, police say
Nassau County Police are investigating a Friday night crash in Inwood that left a bicyclist in critical condition. Credit: Jim Staubitser
An East Meadow man was arrested after, police said, he drove into and critically injured a 31-year-old bicyclist in Inwood late Friday night.
Michael Mayosky, 51, of Prospect Avenue, was driving a 2018 Subaru around 10 p.m. near Nassau Expressway and Burnside Avenue when he allegedly hit the man who was stationary on his bike.
Mayosky remained at the crash scene and was arrested without incident, according to a Nassau County Police Department news release.
A photo from the scene showed a bike and debris crushed under the Subaru.
The bicyclist was sent to a hospital in critical condition, police said.
The Subaru was impounded for a brake and safety check, according to authorities.
Police charged Mayosky with driving while impaired by drugs, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, two counts of first-degree vehicular assault, second-degree vehicular assault, second-degree assault, two counts of aggravated vehicular assault and three counts of aggravated unlicensed operation and reckless driving, the Nassau County Police Department said.
He is scheduled to be arraigned on Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead. Attorney information for Mayosky was not immediately available.
Newsday's Alek Lewis contributed to this story.
Joseph Ostapiuk covers the Town of Oyster Bay and the city of Glen Cove. He joined Newsday in 2023 after spending more than six years at the Staten Island Advance.
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