Man lost control of his bicycle while riding in Caldwell, authorities said.
Man lost control of his bicycle while riding in Caldwell, authorities said. File photo of the Caldwell police station. (Jessica Mazzola | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)CALDWELL -- A 63-year-old bicyclist not wearing a helmet died over the weekend after losing control of his bicycle, police confirmed Monday.
The Caldwell resident, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of his family members, was riding his bike westbound along Bloomfield Avenue at about 11:47 a.m. Saturday when he lost control, Caldwell Police Chief James Bongiorno confirmed.
The man's bike hit a curb near 529 Bloomfield Ave., propelling him off of it, Bongiorno said. He landed on the sidewalk, where he hit his head, Bongiorno said.
The man was not wearing a helmet, police said. He died from injuries sustained during the accident, police said. No one else was involved in the crash, authorities said.
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