Cyclist struck by car on New Mexico Highway 146 during Tour Divide race
Summary
Bicycle Crash New Mexico Today in New Mexico: On July 2, 35-year-old Alyssa Secreto, a Tour Divide bikepacking racer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was struck by a car at 4:30 a.m. on New Mexico Highway 146 in a remote area just south of Interstate 10, about 60 miles from the finish line. The driver was estimated to be traveling 50 to 60 mph at the time of the collision. Secreto suffered severe injuries including 8 fractured vertebrae, 6 cracked ribs, a broken arm, internal bleeding, a brain bleed, and lacerations to the kidney, spleen, and liver, and was airlifted to El Paso, Texas, for emergency surgery.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Secreto | Unknown | Hospitalized |
| car that struck the cyclist | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Tour Divide racer struck by car just 60 miles from the finish - Singletracks Mountain Bike News