Fair Oaks, CA (August 22, 2024) A collision between a vehicle and a bicycle occurred in Fair Oaks on Wednesday morning, August 21st, 2024. The accident left the rider of the bicycle with non-life-threatening injuries, according to reports. It all happened at Sunset Avenue and Kenneth Avenue right around 11:20 a.m.
As a bicyclist rode near the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Kenneth Avenue in Fair Oaks, a Honda Pilot SUV approached them. For reasons that are still unknown, the Honda struck the bicycle at the intersection at approximately 11:20 a.m. The impact knocked the rider from the bicycle, according to reports. The driver of the vehicle immediately stopped and waited at the scene with the rider.
Paramedics arrived and found a Honda, gold or tan in color, stopped near a dented bicycle on the ground. Near the bike was the rider, also on the ground. However, reports indicated that the rider was alert and talking to paramedics following the accident. While the bicyclist’s injuries were significant, they are not believed to be life-threatening. Paramedics loaded the rider into an ambulance and transported them to a nearby hospital to receive treatment.
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Officers told news sources that the intersection is a four-way stop with stop signs and marked cross walks. The road had bike lanes and a speed limit of only 35 mph, which was beneficial for the bicyclist on this day. Evidence was gathered and investigators are working to determine what happened to cause this collision between a bike and a car in Fair Oaks.
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