Bicyclist Succumbs to Injuries After Collision on Route 46 in Roxbury Township
A 42-year-old bike rider was hit by a driver on Route 46 east of Berkshire Valley Road in Roxbury Township, New Jersey, Monday night. Crash was horrific. After the 6:13 p.m. crash, the rider woke up with head injuries. EMS took him to Morristown Medical Center. He died overnight despite several attempts.
Kia Soul crashed. Police say the driver cooperated. No charges or names have been filed against bikers.
This event illustrates the dangers of bicycling in quick motion. People want better roads and traffic laws to safeguard the injured.
Police in Roxbury and Morris County are investigating the crash’s prelude. Speed, alcohol, or other factors may have caused the crash, police said. What went wrong is being investigated.
Drive carefully around bicyclists as the community mourns.
Sources
Morris County Prosecutor’s Office
Roxbury Police Department
WRNJ Radio
Morristown Medical Center
