Crime & Safety
Pacifica Bicyclist, 75, Critically Injured In Collision
A 75-year-old Pacifica resident was critically injured after a vehicle struck him while he was riding a bicycle, police said.
PACIFICA, CA — A 75-year-old man was in critical condition Thursday afternoon after a vehicle struck him while he was riding a bicycle, police said.
Officers responded at 2:12 p.m. to northbound state Highway 1 south of Westport Avenue after someone reported a collision involving a bicyclist.
When officers arrived, they found the bicyclist on the ground unconscious, according to police.
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Officers started to provide medical aid and several motorists in the area also stopped to help and provided statements to police. The bicyclist, a Pacifica resident, was taken to a hospital with major injuries, police said. The driver of the vehicle that struck the bike rider stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Northbound state Highway 1 was reduced to one lane for about an hour to accommodate the investigation.
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Police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Pacifica police at (650) 738-7314 or (650) 359-4444, which is the silent witness tip line. Refer to case No. 20-0238.
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