Cyclist Killed In Crash After Biking Group's Chain Reaction In Cherry Hill: Police

CHERRY HILL, NJ — A chain reaction between a group of bicyclists sent one rider into an oncoming vehicle, giving her fatal injuries, according to the Cherry Hill Police Department.

The crash occurred at about noon Saturday around Kresson Road and Oakley Drive, officials said. A group of cyclists was riding eastbound on Kresson Road when one made contact with another, according to Cherry Hill Police Lt. Thomas Leone.

The contact sent the first bicyclist into the path of a vehicle traveling in the same direction, Leone told Patch. The vehicle struck the cyclist, authorities said.

The victim — a woman who police haven't publicly identified — was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, from which she later died, Leone said. The driver and several witnesses stayed at the scene.

Cherry Hill PD's Traffic Safety Unit continues to investigate the crash.

Another cyclist was killed in a separate Cherry Hill crash less than two weeks earlier, officials said. The prior collision occurred Oct. 9 on Route 70, taking the life of a 76-year-old man, according to police. Read more: Elderly Cyclist Killed In Cherry Hill Crash: Police