Gene , 81 , was not wearing a helmet , according to the state highway department . ` ` Gene 's fine . ... He is already on his way home , '' his publicist said . He was thrown from his bike when a car struck his rear tire .
Hackman , 81 , was not wearing a helmet , according to the state highway patrol . `` Gene 's fine . ... He is already on his way home , '' his publicist says . He was thrown from his bike when a pickup struck his rear tire .