The blog Cycling International based out of New York City, reported on Sunday that a Queens woman died on Friday after receiving injuries sustained in a crash while descending from Alpine on Henry Hudson Drive. This roadway is in the New Jersey portion of the Palisades Interstate Park and is a very popular alternative to cycling on much busier 9w. This would appear to be one of those rare and still tragic circumstances where a cyclist was killed and a motor vehicle WAS NOT involved. Over the past 6 years that WalkBikeJersey has been publishing we can only recall one other crash in New Jersey where a cyclist died from injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash (internet search returned nothing). That other crash is remembered as having also involved a high-speed descent in a park. No matter the cause, the death of a cyclist is always very sad and somber, and the hearts of the entire New Jersey cycling community go out to the family of the fallen.
Follow the link for the complete story in Cycling International.
3 comments:
Hi, they're not sure if there was a car involved yet. None was seen, but the investigation is still ongoing. This was an experienced cyclist from what we can tell, and there are no indications as to why she would crash...
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It is quite sad to hear of the fatality. I ride on this stretch weekly, and there are small rocks on the pavement in that area. look out!
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