Bicyclist critically hurt in Lakewood Ranch crash, FHP reports
A bicyclist was critically hurt in a car crash Thursday morning in Lakewood Ranch, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.
According to the FHP, a sedan driven by an 18-year-old Bradenton man traveling south on Arnie Loop stopped at the stop sign at Lakewood National Parkway at about 9 a.m.
A 73-year-old Bradenton woman was riding a bicycle east against traffic on the right lane of Lakewood National Parkway.
The sedan made a right turn and the bicyclist traveled into the sedan’s path. The two collided.
The cyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, was airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries. The sedan’s driver, who was wearing a seat belt, was not hurt.
2 months ago Share A 73-year-old Lakewood Ranch woman is in critical condition after being hit on her bicycle by an 18-year-old motorist.
A 73-year-old female bicyclist was hit by a car Thursday morning in the Lakewood National development of Lakewood Ranch and is in critical condition.
The accident took place at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Lakewood National Parkway and Arnie Loop.
An 18-year-old Bradenton man was driving south on Arnie Loop and stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Lakewood National Parkway. The bicyclist was traveling east against traffic in the right land of Lakewood National Parkway.
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LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida Highway Patrol responded to a Thursday morning crash, that involved a car and a person riding a bicycle, sending them to the hospital.
FHP says the crash happened at the intersection of Lakewood National Parkway and Arnie Loop, at 9:00 a.m.
According to troopers, an 18-year-old Bradenton man was driving south on Arnie loop, approaching the stop sign at Lakewood National Parkway. The 18 year old driver stopped at the stop sign, according to troopers, but when he proceeded to make a right turn on Lakewood National Parkway, a 73-year-old Bradenton woman rode her bike into the car’s path. That’s when the car collided with the cyclist. FHP says the cyclist had to be airlifted to a local area hospital where she is listed in critical condition.