Cyclist 'Lucky To Be Alive' After River Road Accident: Police

A woman will face criminal charges after police in Upper Makefield say she hit and seriously injured a bicyclist while driving with a suspended license Monday.

The bicyclist, who police say is “very lucky to be alive,” was going north on River Road, north of Mt. Eyre Road, when the car struck him from behind.

The cyclist was not at fault, and the driver, who has not been identified, was solely responsible for the accident, police said. The driver stopped at the scene and dialed 911.

The driver will be facing criminal charges in regards to this accident pertaining to accidents involving death or serious bodily injury while not properly licensed, police said.

Upper Makefield police shared an image of the mangled bike on its Facebook page as a safety reminder.

“We post these photos and provide this information not to strike a debate about bicyclists and cars and who is more rude or more inconsiderate or more at fault. As police, we have seen both act inappropriately. We post this to hopefully give both the motorists and the cyclists pause to think about how sharing the road is of utmost importance. Please drive and ride carefully. We do not want to meet you because of situations like this,” police wrote on the post.

“This accident could have resulted in a death, and no matter who would have been at fault, the weight of that on one’s conscience would be overwhelming. So please, before laying blame, think about what you can do as a rider or driver to be more safe on our roadways, because someone’s life may just depend on it,” police noted.

(Photo: Upper Makefield Police)