31-year-old cyclist killed in Astoria, Queens, by hit-and-run pickup during police pursuit.

A woman cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Astoria, Queens, when a pickup truck fleeing police struck her. The incident occurred Tuesday night during a burglary investigation. The truck, a black Dodge Ram with three masked men, was abandoned nearby after the collision. The cyclist, in her 30s, later died at the hospital. The NYPD is investigating and seeking public assistance for information on the suspects.