SHAWCREST – Lower Township Police Department was dispatched to the George Redding Bridge in Shawcrest for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle and a bicyclist at approximately 10:31 p.m. Aug. 20.
Upon arrival, the investigating officer made contact with the driver of the vehicle, Matthew J. McCabe, 30, of Wildwood.
McCabe stated that he was travelling into Wildwood on the bridge in the right lane, when suddenly he saw a bicyclist in his lane of travel. He stated that it was too late for him to swerve or stop at that time, causing him to strike the rear of the bicycle.
The rider, Alexander Hagilov, 19, of Wildwood, was ejected from his bicycle. Hagilov had the complaint of pain in his right shoulder and a laceration to his right heel. Wildwood Rescue Squad was on scene and transported Hagilov to Cape Regional Medical Center for evaluation.
Police investigation revealed that Hagilov was riding in the vehicle’s lane of travel and the bicycle was not properly equipped for night travel, which was determined to be the contributing cause of the accident.
During the course of the investigation, the southbound lane of the George Redding Bridge was shut down for approximately 20 minutes and was reopened at the conclusion of the investigation.
Assisting in the investigation of this accident was the Wildwood Police Department and the Wildwood Fire Department.
The accident investigation was conducted by Patrolman Jason Felsing of the Lower Township Police Department.
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