Westville – Bicyclist Killed in Head-On Collision on Route 130 A bicyclist was killed in a head-on collision on Route 130 in Westville Sunday evening, January 5. According to reports from the initial investigation, the victim, only identified as a man in his late 40s, was riding his bike against traffic at Route 130 when… Read more »
Edison – Bicyclist Struck and Killed by Tractor-Trailer A pedestrian riding his electric bike was struck and killed by tractor-trailer on Route 27 in Edison Friday morning, January 3. According to police reports the fatal accident took place on Route 27 near Vineyard Road at approximately 10:45 a.m. Witnesses at the scene said that the… Read more »
South Brunswick – Bicyclist Killed in Hit-And-Run Police are on the lookout for the driver responsible in the hit-and-run that took the life of a bicyclist Friday night, December 13. Initial investigation revealed that the victim, identified as 49 year-old Ronald Vonthun from South Brunswick, was riding his bicycle on Route 522 at around 10… Read more »
Jersey City – 79 Year-Old Cyclist Killed By Truck A 79 year-old woman riding her bike was killed after she was hit by a truck in an intersection in Jersey City Monday morning, November 25. Police investigating the case say that a truck that was turning right onto Paterson Plan Road from Palisade Avenue struck… Read more »
Scotch Plains – Bicyclist Hurt After Being Struck by Car A bicyclist was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in Scotch Plains Tuesday evening, November 12. Police reports say the incident happened at around 6:10 p.m. in the vicinity of the 1700 block of Front Street. Police and emergency… Read more »
Jersey City – Bicyclist Injured in Hit-And-Run near Light Rail Station Police are still looking for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that left a bicyclist injured last Sunday, November 10. According to police who responded to the scene, the victim was riding his bike near Liberty State Park Light Rail Station at around 4… Read more »
Union – Car Crash Leaves Bicyclist with Severe Injuries A bicyclist was left with heavy injuries after he was hit by a car while crossing Route 22 in Union Wednesday morning, October 23. Union Police Daniel Zieser said that at around 10:30 a.m. a 2011 Nissan Versa driven by Ekinadose Lebarty, a 24 year-old woman… Read more »
As Cycling Season Begins in New Jersey, Think Safety First The good news is that as of May 6, State Police were reporting that the total number of cyclists killed in New Jersey traffic in 2019 was zero. But, if you’re not part of a dedicated cycling club that operates all year long, your cycling… Read more »
