Englewood, NJ
News
84-Year-Old Driver Gets Summons After Hitting Bicyclists On Route 9W 84-Year-Old Driver Gets Summons After Hitting Bicyclists On Route 9W
84-Year-Old Driver Gets Summons After Hitting Bicyclists On Route 9W A bicyclist suffered a broken collarbone when he and a companion from Elmwood Park were struck by an 84-year-old Cliffside Park driver on a notorious stretch of road in Englewood Cliffs, authorities said. The 60-year-old New York City rider and his 47-year-old male companion from Elmwood Park were struck on Sylvan Avenue (Route 9W) near Hollywood Avenue shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Police Detective Lt. Ronald Waldt said. Both he and the Elmwood Park cyclist, who sustained abrasions, were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment, Waldt said. The Cliffside Park motori…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash At Morris County Intersection Bicyclist Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash At Morris County Intersection
Bicyclist Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash At Morris County Intersection A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle that failed to wait for officers to arrive before leaving the scene, according to police in Morris County who are attempting to track down the driver. The cyclist was hit on Hillside Avenue at the Beechwood Drive intersection in Roxbury Township around 5 p.m. Thursday, police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. According to police, the suspect vehicle — described as a white commercial vehicle with large lettering bearing a business name — initially stopped bu…

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by Valerie Musson
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car At Intersection In Region Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car At Intersection In Region
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car At Intersection In Region A 69-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a driver crossing a busy intersection in Western Massachusetts, police said. Officers from the Northampton Police Department in Hampshire County said that a cyclist was riding his bike near the intersection of Woodlawn Avenue and Elm Street at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6 when he was struck by a car. The man was transported to Corey Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, where he was later pronounced dead. Police noted that the 23-year-old driver, from Haydenville in Hampshire County, remained at the scene and cooperated during t…

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by Zak Failla
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Bicyclist Struck In South Jersey Bicyclist Struck In South Jersey
Bicyclist Struck In South Jersey A bicyclist was seriously hurt after being struck by a vehicle in Atlantic County, authorities said. The collision occurred about 2 p.m. Saturday on East Black Horse Pike at South Cologne Avenue in Hamilton, initial reports said. The crash victim was taken to AtlanticCare Medical Center, City Division. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway A bicyclist was hospitalized in serious condition on Long Island after being struck by a driver pulling into a fast-food restaurant before speeding off, police said. An alert was issued by the Nassau County Police Department as they attempt to locate the hit-and-run driver who hospitalized the bicyclist. Detectives said that a 38-year-old man was riding his bike east on Merrick Road in August when he was struck by a black SUV that was attempting to turn into the parking lot of Wendy’s at 1728 Merrick Road. Police said that the driver never stopped and proceeded to flee eastbound on Merric…

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by Zak Failla
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Midland Park Bicyclist Struck By Jeep In Wyckoff Midland Park Bicyclist Struck By Jeep In Wyckoff
Midland Park Bicyclist Struck By Jeep In Wyckoff A Midland Park bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a Jeep Tuesday morning in Wyckoff, authorities said.The 57-year-old bicyclist was turning left onto Hillcrest Avenue from Wyckoff Avenue when he was struck by the 2014 Cherokee turning left from Newtown Road shortly before 9 a.m., Police Lt. Joseph Soto said. The victim, 57, complained of hip pan and was taken by ambulance to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. His injuries weren't considered serious., Soto said. The 75-year-old driver from Wyckoff remained at the scene, the lieutenant said. Any summonses or charges would b…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Bicyclist In Camden County Assault Dies Bicyclist In Camden County Assault Dies
Bicyclist In Camden County Assault Dies A bicyclist assaulted in a Camden County attack died nearly two weeks after the incident, authorities announced. An unknown male hit Edward Dupont, 53, of Camden, on the head, causing him to fall off his bike and hit his head on the pavement at 7th and Pine streets on July 6, around 9:10 a.m., acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer said. Dupont was rushed to Cooper Hospital, where he was being treated, and died of his injuries on July 25, Mayer said alongside Camden County Metro Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. After performing an autopsy on Dupont, the medical examiner determin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Dead Body Found Floating In Connecticut River By Bicyclist Dead Body Found Floating In Connecticut River By Bicyclist
Dead Body Found Floating In Connecticut River By Bicyclist Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts. The body was found in Franklin County near Gill around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 19, after a bicyclist spotted it floating in the river below the Route 10 bridge between Northfield and Gill, said Laurie Loisel, with the Northwestern District Attorney's Office.  Massachusetts State Police attached to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office as well as police and firefighters from Northfield and police from Gill responded to the scene, where they managed to re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Englewood, NJ
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Severely Injured Hiker Rescued In Fall From Palisades Cliff Severely Injured Hiker Rescued In Fall From Palisades Cliff
Severely Injured Hiker Rescued In Fall From Palisades Cliff A bicyclist was rescued after falling from a cliff on the Palisades and severely injuring his ankle. Temperatures had broken 90 degrees, the 31-year-old victim from Queens told police, when he stopped to get a drink of water on Henry Hudson Drive in Tenafly shortly before 2:30 p.m. Friday, Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Sgt. First Class Raymond Walter said. "While doing so he lost his footing and fell," Walter said. Parkway police climbed down "an extremely treacherous area of the cliff" and rendered first aid -- causing an injury to one of the officers, the sergeant said. Members of…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash 12-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash
12-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash A 12-year-old was seriously injured in a crash on Long Island. It happened just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 24 in East Rockaway. A 54-year-old woman driving a 2006 Ford Econoline Van was making a right turn in the parking lot of 443 Ocean Ave. when the vehicle struck the boy, Nassau County Police said.  The bicyclist suffered internal bleeding and multiple abrasions to his hands and face, according to police.  He was transported in a Nassau County Police Department Helicopter to a local hospital for treatment where he is listed in serious condition.  The driver remain…

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by Joe Lombardi
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Injured After Being Hit By Car In Western Mass Bicyclist Injured After Being Hit By Car In Western Mass
Bicyclist Injured After Being Hit By Car In Western Mass A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Western Massachusetts. First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Pleasant Street and Wright Avenue in Northampton at 12:48 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, where there was a report of a pedestrian that had been struck in the middle of the roadway. The bicyclist was treated at the scene for minor injuries and transported to Cooley Dickinson Hospital for additional evaluation. Police said that the incident remains under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident and has information has been asked to contact th…

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by Zak Failla
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Hudson County Authorities Seek Truck That Seriously Injured Bicyclist In Hit-Run Crash Hudson County Authorities Seek Truck That Seriously Injured Bicyclist In Hit-Run Crash
Hudson County Authorities Seek Truck That Seriously Injured Bicyclist In Hit-Run Crash Authorities in Hudson County are asking the public's help identifying a vehicle that injured a 44-year-old bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash Friday. The female cyclist was riding on Routes 1&9 south when the driver hit her near Jacobus Avenue just before 8 a.m., then fled the scene, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The Harrison woman was transported to the Jersey City Medical Center, where she was listed in critical but stable condition. The suspect vehicle is a container trailer with a red tractor, that has a business logo or white lettering on the passenger side door,…

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by Cecilia Levine