Jogger In Critical Condition After Central Park Crash: Cops

UPPER WEST SIDE, MANHATTAN — A woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a cyclist while jogging in Central Park, cops said.

The 49-year-old woman was jogging in the park near West 74th Street when she was hit by a 26-year-old who was riding a bike south on West Drive just after 7 a.m., police said.

Police found the woman with trauma to her head and body and took her to the hospital in critical condition.

The cyclist stayed at the scene of the crash. It is under investigation by the Highway Patrol Collision Investigation Squad, police said.

The crash comes as the Upper West Side's Community Board 7 is set to vote on a resolution asking for more enforcement of biking laws in Central Park at their Tuesday full board meeting.

Advocates with Streetopia UWS also responded to the crash with a statement, saying that many crashes that happen in Central Park are because of design flaws, including traffic lights that remain on paths despite the fact that they were made for cars, not bikes.

"We are saddened by the crash that happened in the park this morning at 74th and West Drive," Streetopia Director Lisa Orman said. "We look forward to learning more about the cause of the crash and how to prevent crashes like this from happening in the future."