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Lyndhurst Bicyclist Hospitalized In Rutherford Crash: Police Lyndhurst Bicyclist Hospitalized In Rutherford Crash: Police
Lyndhurst Bicyclist Hospitalized In Rutherford Crash: Police A bicyclist was hospitalized with a back and arm injury after being struck by a BMW on a Rutherford roadway off of Route 3 Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, police said. the 2015 BMW M23, operated by a 30-year-old North Arlington man, was on the Route 3 west ramp and entering Thomas E. Dunn Memorial Highway when he struck the 58-year-old Lyndhurst bicyclist, who was heading east on the Thomas E. Dunn Memorial Highway around 7 p.m., Rutherford Police Lt. Craig Capoano said. The bicyclist was taken to Hackensack Meridian Health for a back and arm injury. The cause of the crash is still under inv…
UPDATE: AG's Office Reviews Death Of Cyclist Hit By Unmarked State Police SUV In Northwest NJ UPDATE: AG's Office Reviews Death Of Cyclist Hit By Unmarked State Police SUV In Northwest NJ
Update: AG's Office Reviews Death Of Cyclist Hit By Unmarked State Police SUV In Northwest NJ New Jersey authorities are conducting a mandatory review of a fatal crash involving a State Police trooper and a bicyclist in Warren County earlier this week. The bicycle was seen on its side on the road's shoulder behind the unmarked black Ford Explorer that hit it on Willow Grove Street (Route 604) outside the Hackettstown Senior Housing Development off Brook Hollow Drive an hour before sunrise on Monday, Feb. 5. The adult cyclist was rushed up the street to Hackettstown Medical Center shortly after 6 a.m., New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. He was pronounced dead at 7:17 …
Teen Bicyclist Hit By Deer Struck By Car In NJ Teen Bicyclist Hit By Deer Struck By Car In NJ
Teen Bicyclist Hit By Deer Struck By Car In NJ Oh deer! A 13-year-old bicyclist was struck by a deer that was struck by a car in a chaotic scene in Hackettstown on Tuesday, Oct. 10. At 7:03 p.m., police responded to the 600 block of Willow Grove Street to a report of a teen bicyclist struck by a deer, officers said.  Police determined the deer ran into the roadway and was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound, officers said. The deer then proceeded to hit the bicyclist, police said. The bicyclist suffered minor injuries and the bicycle was damaged, police said. The driver of the vehicle left the scene prior to police arriving,…
Critically Injured Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash Along Hudson River Critically Injured Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash Along Hudson River
Critically Injured Bicyclist Airlifted After Crash Along Hudson River A bicyclist who was critically injured along the Hudson River below the Palisades was airlifted to the hospital Sunday morning. Unofficial reports from the scene at the Alpine Boat Basin in Palisades Interstate Park are that the 30-year-old bicyclist suffered a punctured lung, among other injuries, in a crash around 10 a.m. Sept. 17. AirMed One brought the victim to the trauma unit at Hackensack University Medical Center. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS
SEE ANYTHING? Witnesses Sought To Hit-Run Englewood Bicycle Crash SEE ANYTHING? Witnesses Sought To Hit-Run Englewood Bicycle Crash
SEE Anything? Witnesses Sought To Hit-Run Englewood Bicycle Crash Englewood police were searching for a driver who struck a bicyclist on Tuesday and took off. Initial details were sketchy as detectives sought witnesses and area security video after the male cyclist was struck at the intersection of Mary and Honeck streets around 10:30 a.m. A dark-colored vehicle reportedly fled the scene as the victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening. Crimestoppers offers rewards of up to $1,000 cash for info that significantly helps a police investigation. Tips can be made anonymously at bergencrime…
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…
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…
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…
Work-Bound Allendale Bicyclist, 62, Banged Up In Van Crash Work-Bound Allendale Bicyclist, 62, Banged Up In Van Crash
Work-Bound Allendale Bicyclist, 62, Banged Up In Van Crash A 62-year-old Allendale bicyclist was treated for cuts and bruises after a collision with a van on his way to work early Tuesday, authorities said. The northbound 66-year-old driver was turning into the driveway at 20 Commerce Drive when the van collided with the southbound bicycle on Boroline Road around 6:30 a.m., Police Chief George Scherb said. The bicyclist was taken to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood for treatment, the chief said.