A 24-year-old man from Azerbaijan who was earning a graduate degree from George Washington University died days after a car hit him while he was riding a bicycle in Northwest D.C.
Nijad Huseynov was cycling eastbound in the 1700 block of L Street NW in the bicycle lane on Oct. 17, when a silver 2014 Toyota Camry going northbound on Connecticut Avenue hit him as he crossed Connecticut Ave., D.C. police said.
Huseynov was thrown off the bike. He died from his injuries on Saturday, police said.
A student at ADA University in Azerbaijan, Huseynov was in D.C. earning a dual graduate degree in computer science and data analytics at George Washington University, ADA university said in a statement online.
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"We extend our condolences to Nijad's parents, family, and friends. ADA University stands with Nijad’s family to provide support for his body’s repatriation," the university said.
"Nijad was very impressive from the first meeting I had a privilege to have with him and his classmates," Khazar Ibrahim, the ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the U.S., wrote on X. "My deepest condolences to his family and friends."
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Police said the driver of the Camry stayed at the scene after the crash.
Investigators are asking anyone who saw what happened to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.
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