Douglas Adams, 71, was flung off his bike after hitting the brakes to avoid the incoming dog. The Oct. 5 incident occurred on East Drive in the vicinity of East 84th Street, less than two weeks after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a separate cyclist in the same exact area.
07 Oct 2026 | 06:38
A 71-year-old biking through Central Park was killed on the morning of October 5 after skidding to avoid an off-leash dog, the NYPD confirmed to Our Town. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, with an investigation ongoing.
Police on Oct. 7 identified the victim as Douglas Adams....
