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Bicyclist Suffers Serious Injuries After Colliding With Vehicle
MODESTO – A bicyclist suffered serious injuries Wednesday night after they were involved in a collision with a vehicle.
The crash happened at about 7:40pm near the 1200 block of South Seventh Street. Early reports indicate two bicyclists were riding in a northernly direction next to a concrete barrier when one of them was struck by a passing vehicle. The woman rider suffered significant injuries and was rushed to a hospital by ambulance.
Officers with California Highway Patrol responded to the scene, closing the roadway to investigate. The involved driver of the SUV that collided with the bicyclist remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. The vehicle had a broken headlight and other visible damage to the front passenger side.
CHP officials at the scene noted they had several officers working anticipating a busy holiday, hoping to help the public avoid these kind of collisions.
