Crime & Safety

Cyclist Hit by Truck on 9W, Breaks Collarbone

Bicyclist struck by a UPS vehicle in Sparkill.

A bicyclist riding on 9W in Sparkill was struck by a UPS truck at about 5 p.m. Wednesday evening, according to Orangetown Police.

Authorities said the cyclist suffered a broken collarbone. Police have not yet released information on who was at fault, or the victim's identity.

The safety of 9W—which runs from Palisades to Garnerville, and beyond—has been a hot-button issue this summer. 53-year old Pomona resident Janet Martinez was struck and killed, route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"police-continue-to-probe-cyclist-s-9w-death"} --> by a car on 9W in June,

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