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Connecticut Bicyclist Killed In Route 6 Crash In Putnam County

A bicyclist from Connecticut was killed Friday on Route 6 in Southeast, N.Y., when he turned in front of a car, according to Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith.

The area where the crash occurred on Route 6 in front of Brewster Medical Group in Southeast.

The area where the crash occurred on Route 6 in front of Brewster Medical Group in Southeast.

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The crash occurred at about 9:05 a.m. in the two westbound lanes of the highway, just east of Starr Ridge Road, according to preliminary reports from the scene, said Capt. William McNamara.

The car and bicycle were both headed west, with the bicycle traveling along the right shoulder as the car was approaching and overtaking it from behind.

The cyclist, an unidentified Connecticut resident, apparently attempted to make a U-turn, pulling from the shoulder and moving left across the road, into the path of the car. The car struck the bicycle broadside in the left lane of the road, McNamara said.

The crash occurred in front of the offices of Brewster Medical Group. Two doctors from the office —Dr. Frank Kessler and his son, Dr. Matthew Kessler — rushed to aid the victim and began CPR just seconds after the crash, he added.

A call to 911 sent sheriff’s deputies, state troopers, paramedics and the Brewster Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps to the scene.

Paramedics continued efforts to revive the gravely injured cyclist as he was rushed by ambulance to Danbury Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, McNamara said.

The identity of the cyclist was withheld, pending notification of his family. The driver of the car, whose identity was also withheld, was not injured.

U.S. Route 6 was closed to traffic in both directions from about 9:15 a.m.. until noon, as investigators reconstructed the crash and worked to clear the scene. 

The investigation to determine the cause of the crash is continuing.

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