CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (WABC) — A 71-year-old man was killed on Monday morning after he was thrown from his bike after hitting an off-leash dog in Central Park.
It happened just before 8:30 a.m. near East 84th Street inside the park.
The bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet at the time, was riding a trek racing pedal bike and struck the pavement. He suffered injuries to his head and body.
First responders rushed the victim to New York Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The owner of the golden retriever was on the scene and police say the dog was not injured.
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