NYPD: Cyclist Fatally Struck by Car, Driver Arrested

Police say a woman driving under the influence of drugs struck and killed a bicycle rider on Staten Island.

The accident happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Police say 59-year-old Stanley Marshal was riding a bicycle on Richmond Avenue when he was hit by a car making a left turn.

Marshal was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver, 52-year-old Lisa Martini, was arrested on a charge of driving while ability impaired.

It wasn't clear whether she had a lawyer who could speak on her behalf.

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