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At 7:15 pm Monday, East Contra Costa firefighters responded to East Cypress Road and Bethel Island Road after a vehicle struck a bicyclist.
Upon arrival, Engine 93 located a male subject in his 50’s down in the roadway. The incident shutdown the roadway in both directions.
According to the California Highway Patrol website, the male was struck by a vehicle going 60 mph.
ALS Care was provided to the patient where he was transported by AMR to a medical helicopter where he was transported to John Muir Medical Center.
According to the fire district, there was moderate damage to the vehicle from the collision while the patient suffered head trauma.
No further details have been provided on the patients condition.
2 comments
So frustrating. This happens on Cypress every six months or so. The city of Oakley refuses to make the road safer by waiting until developer’s are forced to fix up the road to build houses. Our residents aren’t worth the cost of a safe, divided,sidewalked, cypress.
I Agree Sean! Even if just as simple as a real PAVED bike lane. The gravel just does not cut it.
FYI: I drive down this road every night when it is almost pitch black, If you do bike or walk down this road at night use reflectors, flashlights, or clothes that can be seen. The amount of people that wear black and cant be seen until a car length ahead is amazing.
One last comment: Does anyone know if the bicyclist is ok??
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