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Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Capital Region Road Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Capital Region Road
Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Capital Region Road A 62-year-old man has died after being struck by a pickup truck while bicycling on a busy roadway in the region. The Albany County incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, in Colonie, on Central Avenue near Elmwood Street. A preliminary investigation found that Joseph Crandall was riding eastbound on Central Avenue in the lane closest to the curb when he was struck by an eastbound pickup truck and ejected from his bike. Several drivers stopped and offered him aid, but the Colonie resident died at the scene, according to Colonie Police. The truck driver, identified as a 55-…
Child Airlifted To Hospital After Being Struck By Truck While Riding Bike In Maryland Child Airlifted To Hospital After Being Struck By Truck While Riding Bike In Maryland
Child Airlifted To Hospital After Being Struck By Truck While Riding Bike In Maryland A 12-year-old child was critically injured after being hit by a pick-up truck while crossing the road while riding bikes with a friend in Maryland, police say. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the intersection of Johns Hopkins Road and Nantucket Drive, where there was a report of a crash involving a bicyclist who was struck by a Ford F-150. Police say that two kids were riding their bikes and crossing through the intersection when a 59-year-old Odenton man accidentally hit one of them. The child had to be ai…
Bicyclist, 40, Fatally Struck By Car In Monmouth County Mourned As Loyal Friend Bicyclist, 40, Fatally Struck By Car In Monmouth County Mourned As Loyal Friend
Bicyclist, 40, Fatally Struck By Car In Monmouth County Mourned As Loyal Friend The 40-year-old Middletown woman killed in a bike crash "truly felt one with nature," friends say. Funeral services have been announced for Crystal Kaylor who was fatally hit by a car last week. Kaylor was hit by the car at 9:21 p.m. July 19 at the intersection of Route 35 and Chapel Hill Road. She was riding her bike north on Route 35 at the time, police said. The driver remained at the scene and no criminal charges had been filed. There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 4 at Pfleger Funeral Home at 115 Tindall Road in Middletown.  A graveside service wi…
Young Bicyclist Embedded In Windshield In Jersey Shore DUI Crash Faces Long Road To Recovery Young Bicyclist Embedded In Windshield In Jersey Shore DUI Crash Faces Long Road To Recovery
Young Bicyclist Embedded In Windshield In Jersey Shore DUI Crash Faces Long Road To Recovery The 10-year-old boy struck on his bike by a DUI driver Memorial Day Weekend at the Jersey Shore is seeing an overwhelming amount of community support. Jackson became embedded in the windshield as the driver, Giancarlos Fernandez, of Hasbrouck Heights, allegedly sped off and then tried to flee police by foot, authorities said. "Jack has a long road to recovery and I’d like everyone to share this story to help support this beautiful family on their healing journey," Jack's aunt, Erin Albertson of Ocean Gate, said on a GoFundMe page. Jack underwent reconstructive surgery to repair the missin…
Teen Seriously Injured Doing 'Wheelie' On Dirt Bike On CT Roadway Teen Seriously Injured Doing 'Wheelie' On Dirt Bike On CT Roadway
Teen Seriously Injured Doing 'Wheelie' On Dirt Bike On CT Roadway A 17-year-old Connecticut teen was seriously injured while allegedly doing a "wheelie" on a dirt bike. The incident took place in New Haven County around 4:45 p.m., Monday, May 22, near East Broadway and Shea Avenue in Milford. An initial investigation revealed that a green Kawasaki dirt bike was traveling west on East Broadway near Shea Avenue when the operator lost control and fell from the dirt bike while he was doing a "wheelie," police said. The teen was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with inf…
'Honorable' Wareham Teen, 14, Planned On Landscaping Career Until His Death 'Honorable' Wareham Teen, 14, Planned On Landscaping Career Until His Death
'Honorable' Wareham Teen, 14, Planned On Landscaping Career Until His Death A 14-year-old boy from Southeast Massachusetts had mapped out his future before his life was tragically cut short this month.  Tobey Alford, of Wareham, died a week after he was hit by a car while riding his bike on Tuesday, April 18, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  An eighth grader at Wareham High School, Tobey planned on attending Upper Cap Cod Regional Technical High School next fall to pursue a career in landscaping, his obituary reads. Tobey was also a member of Evangelical Zion Church in West Wareham, used to play in the town's Little League, and enjoyed working out at the l…
Boston Bicyclist Supposedly Killed By Dump Truck Boston Bicyclist Supposedly Killed By Dump Truck
Boston Bicyclist Supposedly Killed By Dump Truck A bicyclist has died after being hit by a truck in Boston, according to authorities and other news outlets. The incident happened in the area of Huntington Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue around 12:09 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, Boston Police and WHDH report. The collision was strong enough to snap the bike's frame, WHDH reports.  “I was walking today and it was a walk sign but it was also giving cars a green light,” one witness told the outlet. “It’s just Boston. It’s a busy place but I hope the bike rider’s OK.” The bicyclist, an adult male, was taken to a local hospi…
Family Of Girl Killed While Riding Bike In Bridgewater Sees Support Family Of Girl Killed While Riding Bike In Bridgewater Sees Support
Family Of Girl Killed While Riding Bike In Bridgewater Sees Support Support is surging for the family of an 11-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a 22-year-old woman in a pickup truck while biking with a friend in Bridgewater. Victoria Bastos was struck near 3rd Street on Fulton Street around 6:10 p.m. Saturday, April 2, according to local police and a GoFundMe launched for the girl's family. Police said she was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Somerset where she was pronounced dead following the crash. More than $12,300 had been raised on the GoFundMe as of Monday morning. Victoria is survived by her father, Vitor Bastos, her mother Cyn…
Lambertville Artist, Beloved Dad Seriously Hurt After Being Hit By Truck While Cycling Lambertville Artist, Beloved Dad Seriously Hurt After Being Hit By Truck While Cycling
Lambertville Artist, Beloved Dad Seriously Hurt After Being Hit By Truck While Cycling Community support is surging for a Lambertville artist and beloved father of two who was seriously hurt after being struck by a pickup truck while cycling. Myles Cavanaugh, a 47-year-old contemporary artist, cyclist and father of two, was struck by a pickup truck during a bike ride on Oct. 19, according to a GoFundMe launched for his ongoing expenses. Cavanaugh suffered serious injuries in the accident, according to the campaign, created by Colette Sexton, who describes the father as a “good friend, fellow artist and cycling buddy.” “I am hoping he will make a full recovery over time, but …
Bicyclist, 13, By SUV Struck Near Ridgewood/Paramus Border Bicyclist, 13, By SUV Struck Near Ridgewood/Paramus Border
Bicyclist, 13, By SUV Struck Near Ridgewood/Paramus Border A young bicyclist was struck by an SUV Saturday night near the Paramus border in Ridgewood. The 13-year-old victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with a severe leg injury after the crash on East Ridgewood Avenue near the Wild Duck Pond in Saddle River County Park around 9:30 p.m. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Fatal Accident Investigations Unit investigated along with Ridgewood police and the Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification, which collected evidence. Village firefighters and EMS also responded, along with a paramedic team from The Valley …