Posted in music | venues on November 18, 2010

Frankie & The Outs at Coco66 during CMJ (more by Andrew St. Clair)
Frankie & The Outs

Coco66 is up to full strength again after their CMJ-week debacle at the Tamaryn/Glasser/Frankie & The Outs/Light Asylum not-CMJ show. Open since Tuesday, this Friday (11/19) will see the venue host its first actual show with Burnt Sugar, MK Groove Orchestra, and Dope Sagittarius.

Sadly, in news I learned while searching for information on the venue's re-opening, that late Friday night show at Coco66 ended even worse than previously realized. A pair of cyclists leaving the show suffered massive injuries from a hit-and-run driver near Franklin & Calyer in Greenpoint (just a few blocks from the venue). Light Asylum goes into further detail"

"everyone who went to our Coco66 show that got busted by the police. Soon after, two of the attendees were heading home by bike and were hit by a car, traveling southbound on Franklin near Calyer. One of them was dragged 30 feet by the car, who did not even stop. She is still in the hospital."
Police are currently on the hunt for the perpetrators (maybe), but, like the MTA signs say, "if you see something, say something". Friends of the victims have set up an email tipline (FRANKLINSTREETBIKEACCIDENT@GMAIL.COM).

A picture of the (gruesome) flyer, which you might recognize from it being posted around the Northside, is below...

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Bike Accident

Comments (15)

Fucked. Up.

Also, it's "see something, say something." Not that important, I know, but I saw something so I'm saying something.

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2010 2:24 PM

^ i've been riding the subway at least twice a day since i was 14... it's "if you see something, say something" as stated...

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2010 3:26 PM

did the cyclist go the wrong way on a one way street or run a red light? Cyclists think traffic signals don't apply to them and then tragic things like this happen.

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2010 3:28 PM

3:26, the original post read, "If you know something, say something."

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2010 3:32 PM

How the accident happened don't matter when you consider the fact that the cyclist was dragged 30 feet and then the driver took off.

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2010 4:06 PM

bikes and cars don't mix. I wish cyclists would realize that.

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2010 4:27 PM

"bikes and cars don't mix. I wish cyclists would realize that."

So you blame cyclists for getting into accidents because they dared to share a road with a car? Please, don't take this personally, but go fuck yourself.

Posted by Aaron | November 18, 2010 4:40 PM

Si ves algo, di algo

you culturally insensitive fucks.

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2010 4:47 PM

"did the cyclist go the wrong way on a one way street or run a red light?"

Who knows, but leaving the scene of an accident is a crime.

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2010 4:48 PM

There are alot of good points here. First there is no question that the driver shouldn't have run off, let alone dragged her 30 feet. But you have to realize, if you're under the influence of liquor and riding a bike in NYC you're always about to get hit. If you're not paying constant attention, expect to get hit.

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2010 5:50 PM

if you ride a bike in nyc - expect to get hit.
its just a matter of time until it happens.

and yes - i ride a bike everyday in nyc.

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2010 6:01 PM

the cyclists are my friends.
they weren't drunk.
were riding single file in the bike lane.
rumor has it the driver may have been drag racing.

Posted by Anonymous | November 19, 2010 10:30 AM

i went down there to do some investigating and could tell you that it's a two way street with a bike lane.

Posted by Anonymous | November 19, 2010 11:00 AM

The good thing about a city like Copenhagen, is that the bike lanes have their own path or lane alongside car traffic, but the path is separated by a physical barrier (curb). Unfortunately, a car out of control or being driven recklessly leaves cyclists vulnerable no matter what when close to traffic.

Posted by Anonymous | November 19, 2010 10:05 PM

Mehry Hummus!

Posted by Anonymous | December 20, 2010 1:13 AM

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