An endurance cyclist from Idaho aiming to break the record for biking from Canada to the Mexico border while raising money for charity was seriously injured in a crash in Colorado on Sunday.
PARK COUNTY, Colo. — An ultra endurance cyclist from Idaho aiming to break the record for biking from Canada to the Mexico border while raising money for charity was seriously injured in Colorado after a driver struck him on Sunday.
Petervary has a lengthy history with long-distance racing. The sponsored athlete has competed for 25 years, exploring new routes and races. But he also loves providing experiences and opportunities for others, he wrote on his website. He has adopted the mantra"Ride Forward" in not only his athletic endeavors, but in his business, relationships, friendships and more.
Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | August 31, 11am The crash on Aug. 27 was initially reported at 3:26 p.m. on Park County Road 53 around milepost 12, close to Hartsel, said Troy Kessler, spokesperson with Colorado State Patrol . Responding troopers determined that both Petervary and a 16-year-old boy behind the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee had been traveling south on the road at that time.
The teenage driver, of Colorado Springs, stayed at the scene, Kessler said. His name has not been released. At the hospital, doctors explained Petervary's injuries to him: a shattered left wrist, with surgery required. A right humerus break, also with surgery required. A lumbar spinal fracture requiring a back brace for six to eight weeks. Multiple facial and body lacerations and bruises.
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