A local cyclist has passed away following serious injuries sustained in a crash on Pretty Brook Road on Sunday, May 17. The cyclist was Thejaswi Gurumurthy, 51, of West Windsor, who was an accomplished Ironman, runner, swimmer, mountaineer, and biker. He sustained severe internal injuries while on a training ride with friends, after hitting a pothole near the intersection of Pretty Brook Road and Pheasant Hill Road (map).
A group of friends gathered at the site in tribute to Mr. Gurumuphy. One of them posted photos of the pothole to Access Princeton, with an urgent request to have it filled in, noting that it represented “a serious safety hazard for cyclists and motorists alike”. As of 3:14 PM today, the issue was marked as ‘resolved’ by Princeton Public Works.
Issues with potholes and poorly-maintained road surface remain an ongoing concern for local cyclists, especially when riding in the dark. Pretty Brook Road is in poor condition, but even roads in central Princeton such as Franklin Avenue are in very bad shape, adding to the challenge of riding a bicycle in town.
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Very sad and so easily preventable.
All these tax dollars spent in vain , whats the point if they cannot even provide safe pathways for communities who are investing to have safe and secure enviornment
A clear failure by the people incharge has resulted in loss of life of an amazing man, who was synonymous with positivity/life and motivated people in the area and beyond to get active & healthy. I call upon the authorities to rename the junction of Pretty Brook Road and Pheasant Hill Road as Thejaswi Gurumurthy Junction, along with his brief bio & the reason behind his unnecessary death. It should serve as a reminder for the future, that even a small pothole can be fatal and hope that it helps to keep the roads safe for all commuters.
I call upon those who might know to answer the question “what happened” ? Was he riding alone, or with companions ? Did he momentarily take his hand(s) off the handlebars, e.g. to reach for a water bottle or to wake up his cyclocomputer ? Was it raining at the time ? Did he, after striking the pothole, crash into a pole or other object at the side of the road ? Maybe only the police report has the accident details, but I think it’s important to know the circumstances, and try to learn from them.