Crime & Safety
Central Park Cyclist Dies After Month-Long Stay in Hospital
The woman, visiting from Texas, died on Wednesday after falling off her bike on July 17.
CENTRAL PARK, NY — A Texas woman who was visiting Central Park died on Wednesday a month after she was injured in a bike accident.
Police said Gloria Garcia, 54, from Corpus Christi, Texas, died from a head injury after staying in New York Presbyterian Hospital since July 17. Police responded to a 911 call at 2:10 p.m. about the accident, in which the woman fell off her bike near West Drive and West 80th Street.
Police are still investigating whether anyone else was involved in the accident.
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Her death came on the same day a Central Park cyclist ended up in critical condition after he struck his head on the pavement during a crash. Police are still investigating that incident as well, though they believe the man swerved to avoid hitting a pedestrian.
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