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Cyclist's Near-Death Crash: Driver Blames Curb, Faces New Charges
14 Nov
Summary
- Driver initially blamed a curb for car damage after hitting cyclist.
- Cyclist sustained severe injuries including a collapsed lung and concussion.
- Driver faces new assault-by-auto charge months after the incident.
A 2026 video is shedding new light on a 2024 hit-and-run incident near the Sea Bright-Highlands Bridge in New Jersey. A 73-year-old cyclist was struck from behind and left with severe injuries, including a collapsed lung, concussion, and broken rib.
Authorities located the driver's damaged Lexus and arrested her for DUI. She initially claimed she hit a curb and denied being involved in any accident. However, evidence at the scene, including her car's missing side mirror and hood damage consistent with striking a bicycle, linked her to the crash.
Months later, when the driver returned to retrieve her phone, she was informed of a new fourth-degree assault-by-auto charge. The cyclist, who considered himself lucky to be alive, later shared his harrowing account and recalled being thrown to the ground after the impact.
