Police Identify Bicyclist, 77, Struck, Injured In Wading River

WADING RIVER, NY — Police have identified the bicyclist who was seriously injured after being hit by a motorist in Wading River Monday afternoon as Edward Gallagher, 77, of Wading River, police said.

According to Riverhead town police, the crash took place at about 1:51 p.m. on Route 25A in Wading River, between East Wind Drive and Hulse Landing Road.

A driver heading west struck Gallagher, who was also traveling west in the travel portion of the road, police said. He was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center by the Wading River Fire Department with serious physical injuries, police said.

The driver of the vehicle, a 29-year-old woman, remained at the scene and was interviewed by the Riverhead Police Department's detective division; no charges were filed, and the crash appears to be non-criminal, police said.

The New York State Police Department's accident reconstruction team responded to assist with the investigation, police said.

Any additional witnesses are urged to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500 or the department's crime hotline at 631-727-3333. All calls will be kept confidential.