Bedford Police Department

Official News Portal

  • Home
  • About
    • Chief of Police
    • Our Team
  • Resources
    • Lock It or Lose It
    • Forms
    • Links
  • Contact Us
  • Blog
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
You are here: Home / Press Releases / Bedford Police Investigating After Woman Bicyclist Suffers Serious Injuries

Bedford Police Investigating After Woman Bicyclist Suffers Serious Injuries

July 23, 2018 by Benjamin Paulin

Bedford Police Department
John J. Bryfonski, Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

For Immediate Release

Monday, July 23, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bedford Police Investigating After Woman Bicyclist Suffers Serious Injuries

BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski reports that the Bedford Police Department is investigating the circumstances that led to a woman bicyclist being seriously injured on Sunday morning.

At approximately 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 22, Bedford Police responded to the area of 36 Birkdale Road for a report of a medical emergency.

Upon arrival, officers located a 58-year-old woman bicyclist who had suffered serious injuries. The woman was taken to a local hospital.

The incident is under investigation and Chief Bryfonski is seeking the public’s help with determining how the bicyclist was injured. The woman was wearing a bright orange shirt, a white helmet and she was riding a gray Trek hybrid bicycle.

Anyone who saw the woman in the area is asked to call Bedford Police at 603-472-5113.

Motorists are reminded they are required to exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human powered vehicle and shall exercise due care by leaving a reasonable and prudent distance between the vehicle and the bicycle; at least three (3) feet when the vehicle is traveling at 30 miles per hour or less with one (1) additional foot of clearance required for every 10 miles per hour above 30 miles per hour.

###

Filed Under: Press Releases Tagged With: bedford, bedford new hampshire, Bedford Police Department, Birkdale Road, Chief John Bryfonski, investigation, New Hampshire



Chief John J. Bryfonski

Bedford Police Headquarters
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

Police Business: 603-472-5113
Fax (Administration): 603-472-9741
Fax (Communications, Records, Patrol): 603-472-8299

Media Inquiries: 617-993-0003

In Case of Emergency, DIAL 911

Copyright © 2019 Bedford Police Department · Police website Design by JGPR