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Philly Urban Planner, 33, Killed Leading Bicycle Trip Memorialized With Upcoming Ride Philly Urban Planner, 33, Killed Leading Bicycle Trip Memorialized With Upcoming Ride
Philly Urban Planner, 33, Killed Leading Bicycle Trip Memorialized With Upcoming Ride An upcoming bicycle trip will pay tribute to a 33-year-old urban planner and transportation advocate who was struck and killed by a car last month in Philadelphia. Andrea Gonzalez was leading a Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) LGBTQ + BIPOC bike-packing trip from Philadelphia to the Goshen Pond Camping Area in the Pine Barrens, when she died, those who knew her said. 💔🤎🧡 RIP Andrea Gonzalez 🧡🤎💔 Andrea was killed by a driver while leading a LGBTQ + BIPOC bikepacking trip with @... Posted by unpavedPA on Thursday, November 16, 2023 Andrea was riding on Kresson Road when a crash occurred be…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Morris County Cyclist Thrown 30 Feet In Brutal Crash Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury Morris County Cyclist Thrown 30 Feet In Brutal Crash Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury
Morris County Cyclist Thrown 30 Feet In Brutal Crash Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury A Morris County cyclist suffered a traumatic brain injury and several broken bones after he was struck by a car. Jim Rooney, of Mendham, was out taking a 30-mile bike ride on Dec. 26 when he was hit by a car despite having the right of way, according to a GoFundMe launched for his medical expenses. Rooney was thrown 30 feet during the crash, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury and serious orthopedic injuries, including several broken bones, the fundraiser says. Rooney was taken to Morristown Medical Center, where he remained in the ICU for about two weeks before being transferred to …

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by Valerie Musson