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David Schleede, 57, in critical condition after losing control on uneven road, falling from bicycle on U.S. Route 209 near Kingston, NY

Modified Date: 
Wed, 11/04/2015 - 11:52am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Kingston man, 57, critically injured in bicycle accident on U.S. Route 209 in Ulster

Ulster Police Chief Anthony Cruise said Schleede was “riding in the lane, legally” at the time of the accident.

Bicyclist suffers serious injury in Town of Ulster

Cruise’s statement said Town of Ulster police were assisted on the scene by Mobile Life Support Services, the Ulster Hose fire Co., and Life Flight.
It was about 5:40 p.m. when David Schleede, 57, was riding a bicycle with a group of 15 other cyclists on U.S. Route 209, when he rode over some uneven pavement in the roadway, lost control of his bike, and was thrown from it. Despite Schleede's proper riding and helmet usage, he suffered a serious head injury and was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics: 
Negligent Road Maintenance, Ejected from Vehicle
People Involved: 
David Schleede
Roadway: 
U.S. Route 209
City: 
Kingston, NY
County: 
Ulster County, NY
Area: 
New York, NY

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