Jul 18, 2008 9:07 am US/Eastern
Biker Critically Injured After Collision With Deer
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) ―
Officials say a man is in critical condition
with head injuries after he was hit by a deer while riding his bicycle in Hopewell Township.
Police say George Ljutich and Cynthia Mooney
were pedaling on Washington
Crossing Pennington Road when a car traveling in
the opposite direction hit the deer Thursday.
Police say the impact propelled the animal into their
path.
Ljutich was thrown from the bike and struck his head
on the pavement. Mooney sustained cuts and bruises.
Both were wearing helmets.
Ljutich was transferred to Thomas Jefferson
University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Information from: The Times,
http://www.nj.com/times
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