Traffic & Transit
Girl Riding Bicycle Struck By Car On El Camino Real: Palo Alto PD
UPDATED: Palo Alto police say a girl suffered serious injuries Monday when she was hit by a car while riding her bicycle on El Camino Real.
PALO ALTO, CA — UPDATED: A girl suffered "very serious" injuries when a vehicle hit her as she was riding a bicycle Monday morning in Palo Alto, police said. The collision was reported at 11:07 a.m. Monday at 3703 El Camino Real near Barron Avenue. Police said the girl was conscious and breathing when officers got to her and she was able to communicate with them somewhat, Agent Marianna Villaescusa said.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.
"The driver of the vehicle is being extremely cooperative," Villaescusa said.
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Neither drugs nor alcohol appear to have played a role in the collision. Only the girl was injured.
Villaescusa said the girl was immediately taken to a hospital.
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Police towed the vehicle for evidence.
Villaescusa said she didn't know what caused the collision.
Update via Bay City News Service
ORIGINAL POST: Northbound El Camino Real has reopened in Palo Alto following an investigation of a crash with injuries, according to police. At 11:45 a.m. Monday, police asked motorists to avoid El Camino Real between Curtner and Wilton avenues, where all northbound lanes were closed.
The roadway was reopened in its entirety as of about 1:05 p.m., police said in an update.
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