Crime & Safety

Bike Accident Leaves Woman Critically Injured

Anne Arundel Fire officials say the woman was flown to a hospital after crashing her bicycle in Edgewater Sunday.

A woman hurt Sunday when her bicycle crashed in Edgewater suffered possibly life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

The accident happened about 4:45 p.m. near Solomons Island Road and Pike Ridge Road, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.

Witnesses told rescue workers that a 57-year-old woman was thrown from her bike after striking a curb.

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The patient was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter with injuries that may be life-threatening.

Officials have not released the woman’s name.

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