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Bus, 75-year-old Biker Collide; Victim Trapped Under Wheels
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Home page: Ocean City bicycle victim is airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Trauma Center from Ocean City Municipal Airport July 25. Left, NJ Transit bus parked after accident. Photos by Harry B. Scheeler Jr.
OCEAN CITY — A 75-year-old woman sustained a serious leg injury July 25 when she was struck by a New Jersey Transit Bus while riding her bike east on Ninth Street, then trapped under the bus until she was freed by firefighters, according to police.
According to Lt. Steve Ang, police received a report of a pedestrian motor vehicle accident at 12:17 p.m. When they arrived, they found Eleanor M. Vekony, of this city, trapped under the rear dual wheels of the bus.
The Ocean City Fire Department responded to the scene and used Hurst air bags to lift the bus off the victim. She was reported to be pinned 10 to 15 minutes, according to Lt. Ang.
The victim was then transported to the Ocean City Airport where South Star Medevac then air lifted her to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center City Trauma Division with a severed leg injury, according to their radio report to the hospital.
Police said their investigation revealed that both the N.J. Transit Bus, driven by Desmond Harris, 29, of Galloway Township, and Vekony were traveling eastbound on Ninth Street crossing Asbury Avenue.
NJ Transit spokesmaan Joe Dee said the bus was on Route 509 from Atlantic City to Ocean City.
Velony was riding a bicycle at the time of the accident. Just after crossing Asbury Avenue, Vekony and her bicycle engaged the side of the bus in the travel portion of the outside lane as they entered the 400 block of East Ninth Street.
Vekony then became entangled un the bus’ rear wheels.
Sgt. Charles Simonsen and Patrolman Michael Tabor are investigating the accident.
There have been no summonses issued pending the outcome of their investigation.
A medical condition of the victim was unknown July 25 in the afternoon.
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Sun, 08/03/2008 - 3:16am - Posted by: Anonymous
Yeah, NJ Transit bus drivers are the worst indeed. I hate NJ Transit with a passion.
Thu, 07/31/2008 - 8:26pm - Posted by: Anonymous
I drive into Ocean City via 9th street almost every day, and I find that people on vacation for the week or the summer often seem to disregard caution when riding their bikes or even just walking. For example, standing almost out into traffic while waiting to cross (with baby-carriages!). Ninth street is a high traffic road, and personally I don't believe bicycles should even be allowed on it. There is a new bike path that goes from 10th street south specifically for bike-cruising purposes and as for traveling purposes, there are streets that run parallel to ninth street that have so much less traffic and room to ride a bike on the shoulder of the road (for example, 8th street).
In response to the first two comments, I too get annoyed by buses' failure to signal when pulling out, but that is completely aside the point here..there is NO shoulder/space at all for buses to pull over on Ninth St, the road is two lanes each way and very tight. Buses put their lights on to make a stop and then continue in route once people are aboard, with traffic required to stop behind them or use the left lane.
From this article, it doesn't seem that the bus driver could have prevented this accident by signaling/slowing down. I feel very strongly that his name should not even have been published here.
This is more likely not anyone's fault but just a terrible accident that people will hopefully learn from for the future.
Wed, 07/30/2008 - 12:21pm - Posted by: Anonymous
You are absolutely right about these bus drivers. I don't care if they 'have a timeline', they need to use better judgement. Just because their vehicle is bigger, does not give them the right to be road hogs. They really took the 'yield to bus' to the extreme. Why can't ehy put their blinker on and wait like the rest of us?
Tue, 07/29/2008 - 8:51am - Posted by: Anonymous
Can I just say I know their driving a bus , but these nj transit drivers are the worst they speed through towns pull out in front of traffic knowing you have to let them in or an accident will happen. Rt. 47 in rio grand by the shop rite has a bus stop where they stop in traffic taking up a whole lane then they just start driving again with no warning turn signal nothing. i know I am not the only one that thinks this. Do your part and get the bus number and call the nj transit office on them. Apparently they have stric policy on this!