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4 days ago
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Runner Hit by Deer After It 'Came Out of the Woods, Barreling Down' During Race: 'Freak Accident'
A runner was hit by a deer after it came 'barreling' out of the woods during the Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, N.Y., The woman was treated on-site by medics before being transferred to a hospital for a head and leg injury The deer ran off into the woods and appeared 'panicked,' an onlooker saidA woman was hospitalized during a race in upstate New York after a deer came 'barreling' out of the woods and collided with her. The unnamed woman was participating in the annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race, an iconic running event that takes place during a weeklong celebration in Utica, N.Y., on July 13. The collision happened around the four-mile mark, on Master Garden Road near Valley View Golf Course, when a deer ran out of the woods, striking the woman, reports. 'It's a nice downhill stretch, and the deer came out of the woods, barreling down, and hit the woman,' race director Jim Stasaitis told the outlet. 'It's just one of those freak accidents.' It was a 'good-sized doe,' another runner, Gregory Yorton, who saw it come out of the woods, said. He shared that other runners assisted her as he yelled for a medic. 'You just don't expect deer to jump out,' Ana Peckham, who saw the collision, told the Utica Observer-Dispatch. 'That was crazy.' 'You could tell that the deer was, like, panicked, too,' she added about the animal, which ran back into the woods. The woman was treated for a head and leg injury on site before she was transported in an ambulance to a local hospital. She's since been transferred to Syracuse's Upstate University Hospital. Photos that appeared to be of the woman online showed her with a bruised face, black eye, and bloody ear as she lay by the side of road, while being tended to by medics. She wasn't the only one who ended the race in the hospital, as others struggled with the heat; A total of 77 runners — out of nearly 8,500 — were treated for heat exhaustion at the finish line medical tent, with reporting that six ended up being transported to the hospital for further care. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Read the original article on People
Canada Standard
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Rookie of Year Sarah Fillier signs extension with Sirens
Field Level Media 10 Jul 2025, 23:35 GMT+10 (Photo credit: Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) Reigning Professional Women's Hockey League Rookie of the Year Sarah Fillier signed a two-year extension Thursday with the New York Sirens. The 25-year-old Canadian forward was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 PWHL Draft. Fillier tied for the league lead with 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) in 30 games, earning PWHL First Team All-Star and All-Rookie honors. 'A milestone day and a true privilege for the New York Sirens organization and our fans to know that we'll be building the future here in New York with Sarah,' general manager Pascal Daoust said. 'She brings exceptional talent, leadership and a relentless will to win -- qualities that will elevate every teammate and ignite excitement in every fan. A unique person in a unique market, united by shared goals and driven by a standard of excellence.' Fillier's five power-play goals topped the PWHL and her 16 assists matched the young league's single-season record. 'I'm so excited to re-sign in New York for two more years,' Fillier said. 'It's a special city to play in, and I feel lucky to be part of this team. I'm really looking forward to what's ahead and continuing to build something great with the Sirens.' Fillier tallied 194 points in 120 games at Princeton from 2018-24. Internationally, she has won gold medals with Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and the World Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2024. --Field Level Media
Canada News.Net
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Rookie of Year Sarah Fillier signs extension with Sirens
(Photo credit: Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) Reigning Professional Women's Hockey League Rookie of the Year Sarah Fillier signed a two-year extension Thursday with the New York Sirens. The 25-year-old Canadian forward was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 PWHL Draft. Fillier tied for the league lead with 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) in 30 games, earning PWHL First Team All-Star and All-Rookie honors. 'A milestone day and a true privilege for the New York Sirens organization and our fans to know that we'll be building the future here in New York with Sarah,' general manager Pascal Daoust said. 'She brings exceptional talent, leadership and a relentless will to win -- qualities that will elevate every teammate and ignite excitement in every fan. A unique person in a unique market, united by shared goals and driven by a standard of excellence.' Fillier's five power-play goals topped the PWHL and her 16 assists matched the young league's single-season record. 'I'm so excited to re-sign in New York for two more years,' Fillier said. 'It's a special city to play in, and I feel lucky to be part of this team. I'm really looking forward to what's ahead and continuing to build something great with the Sirens.' Fillier tallied 194 points in 120 games at Princeton from 2018-24. Internationally, she has won gold medals with Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and the World Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2024.
