Prospect Park Volunteer Hit By Racing Biker Remains In Coma

Linda Cohen, a park volunteer out for a walk was struck by a racing bicyclist and seriously hurt in Prospect Park. She was brought to Kings County Hospital where she was put into a medically induced coma, A Walk In the Park reports. She has remained in the coma for a week.

Gothamist adds that another pedestrian was struck by a cyclist in the park and suffered a brain injury this summer. In both cases the bikers stayed at the scene.

Gothamist commenters express a wide range of opinion as to who was at fault and why.

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