3 . New York—A truck struck a 56-year-old woman riding a Citi Bike through Midtown Thursday morning, and officers Dimitri Coutsouvelis and Thomas Demery came to her rescue, officials said.
Two counter-terrorism policemen on Sixth Ave. near W. 47th St. spotted the white truck dragging the Citi Bike about 9:30 a. m. — moments after it struck the woman, who was found lying on the street with an injured right leg, frightened witnesses said.
“She was just lying there in a lot of pain,” said Stanford Dawson, 57, who sells goods on the comer of Sixth Ave. and 48th St. “You could see her leg was turned back and the knee bones were sticking out through the skin.’’
One of the policemen ran after the truck and forced it to stop while the other tended to the woman.
“The driver acted a little confused about what happened,” said Police Officer Thomas Demery, who ran to stop the truck after hearing the “sound of the bike being dragged.”
“The woman suffered a deep gash on her leg from her knee to her hip,” said the policeman. “I kept telling her not to look at it, that it’s going to be fine. I kept comforting her.”
The ambulance rushed her to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. The driver of the truck remained at the scene, policemen said. No charges were immediately filed.
“I can’t tell you how proud I am of the work that the Critical Response Team does each and every day protecting New York City. Generally, people think they always face danger all day and sometimes they shall feel bored in the street,” said Counter-terrorism Chief James Waters. “They always perform admirably, including today.”
“It feels really good to be a part of helping fellow New Yorkers. That’s what we guys want to express most,” Demery said.
Cars have struck and killed many bicyclists so far this year, and the reported number of deaths is a 21 % increase compared to the 13 killed during the same time last year.
1. Which is right about the truck driver?
| A．His over-speeding made the accident happen. |
| B．He kept driving, not knowing the accident. |
| C．He was arrested shortly after the accident. |
| D．He had his leg hurt in the accident. |
2. Who ran to take care of the injured woman?
| A．Thomas Demery. | B．James Waters. | C．Stanford Dawson. | D．Dimitri Coutsouvelis. |
3. What do the policemen think of their work on the street?
| A．Rewarding. | B．Boring. | C．Acceptable. | D．Dangerous. |
4. What can be inferred about the woman?
| A．She was struck by a truck. | B．She was badly injured in the foot. |
| C．She was lucky to get timely help. | D．She was unconscious in hospital. |
