Tragic Loss: Bicyclist James Doran Succumbs to Injuries After SUV Collision in Milton

On May 14, 2025, a tragic accident occurred in Milton, Massachusetts, when 68-year-old James Doran was struck by an SUV while riding his bicycle on Blue Hill Avenue. Doran, a beloved Catholic priest and member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary at the St. Joseph Retreat House in Milton, was transported to a Boston hospital but sadly succumbed to his injuries on May 16, 2025. The driver of the SUV, an 85-year-old man from Hyde Park, was not injured in the collision. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking incident.