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Erik Boehlert, journalist dead after he was hit by an NJ Transit train while he was cycling

Liberal media critic who Salon magazine was fatally hit by an NJ Transit train while riding a bicycle. family Wednesday said.

Eric Böhlert, 57, was cycling near the Watchung Avenue station. in Montclair, NJ, around 9:50 p.m. when he was hit and killed by a New Jersey transit train bound for Hoboken, NorthJersey.com reports.

Seven clients and crew members on board the train was not damaged. New Jersey Transit Police investigated crash.

Boehlert was fondly remembered by his family, including wife Tracey Breslin and two children.

“Thanks to his journalism social mediabooks and speeches on CNN and MSNBC, Eric was a fierce defender of democracy, social justice as well as truth in media,” his family said in statement released on Wednesday.

“He was fearless and brilliant in his investigation of hypocrisy and double standards in in the media and his contribution has been invaluable.”

Böhlert was also boy for liberal media watchdog for Media Matters and worked as a writer for Rolling Stone magazine and Billboard.

“Just crushed news by Tracey Breslin, wife of @EricBoehlert, TV journalist Soledad O’Brien tweeted.. “Already died in bicycle accident, 57 years old. Loved his children Jane and Ben, his dogs, cycling, running, basketball and good friends, fierce and fearless defender of in truth”.

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton also suspended in on Böhlert death.

“.@Erik BoehlertX death terrible news”- wrote Clinton on Twitter. “I’m devastated for his family and friends and will miss him critical work to counter disinformation and media bias. What a loss.”

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Tyler Hromadka
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