Cyclist survives, but loses leg after being struck by car at Juniper Park

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An unidentified 64 year old man was riding his bike on Lutheran Ave. and Juniper Blvd. North at 8:30am, when he was accidentally struck by a 71-year-old motorist.

The unidentified motorist was reversing into a parking spot when she struck the cyclist. The man was then briefly pinned under the car.

According to the Daily News, “The man was rushed to elmhurst hospital, where he was put into a medically induced coma as doctors tended to his lower body injuries.”

 

Keeping our fingers crossed for both parties.

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