A cyclist was struck and dragged 500 feet by a vehicle on Parker Avenue at Orchard Road on Wednesday, February 25 at 7 p.m., according to a press release from the Maplewood Police Department.
Officers and South Essex Fire Department (EMS) provided emergency medical treatment on scene and transported the person to University Trauma Center for further evaluation, where police say he is now in ICU.
According to the release, witnesses reported that a white BMW SUV traveling eastbound on Parker Avenue struck the cyclist and continued to drive away southbound in the direction of Fernwood Road. This is currently an active investigation by the Maplewood Police Department Detective Bureau.
Any information regarding this investigation can be forwarded to Det. Isetts @ 973-761-7925 or to [email protected].
Update: A neighbor sent the following out to neighbors in the area ( a previous version of this story said that police sent it to neighbors): There was a serious hit-and-run crash last night – man riding a bike dragged for 500 feet on Parker between Boyden and Fernwood. He is in the ICU. If you or anyone you know lives on Parker or Orchard or Fernwood, help get video footage to the police. … Send video to [email protected]
