Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Bridgehampton Crash With Truck: PD

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY — A bicyclist was seriously injured Monday afternoon after a crash involving a truck/trailer in Bridgehampton, police said.

According to Southampton Town police, the crash took place at 12:19 p.m. at the intersection of Ocean Road and Bridge Lane. The adult female bicyclist lost control of her bicycle, entered into the northbound lane, and collided with the truck, police said.

She was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The driver of the truck stayed at the scene and no criminality is suspected, police said.

The roadway was shut down for an extended period of time while units investigated the crash, police said. New York State Police accident reconstruction and motor carrier units responded to assist, police said.

The investigation is currently ongoing and the Southampton Town police detectives division has asked that anyone with information regarding the crash contact them at glaferrera@southamptontownny.gov or 631-702-2227.