Elderly cyclist dies after collision with dog in Central Park

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 04:07 · Archive

A 71-year-old cyclist died after hitting an off-leash dog in Central Park.

A 71-year-old cyclist was killed after striking an off-leash Golden Retriever that ran onto a Central Park roadway near East 84th Street around 8:20 a.m. He was wearing a helmet but was thrown from his bicycle in the collision and subsequently died.

The dog had darted into the roadway, causing the cyclist to hit it whilst riding north on the East Drive. Police responded to the incident, which highlights the risks posed by unleashed dogs on park roads.

How it is being reported

• New York City cyclist is killed after colliding with a dog in Central ParkDaily Mail · 6 Oct, 03:50
• Elderly cyclist, 71, killed after hitting unleashed dog, flipping over handlebars in Central ParkNew York Post · 5 Oct, 16:22

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