A 59-year-old man was riding a eastbound across Mitchell Road when he went across the center median and was struck by a vehicle heading north on Mitchell Road

 Ceres Bicycle Accident
Rider Hurt in Ceres Bicycle Accident on Mitchell Road near Hatch Road

, CA – A bicyclist was hospitalized with major injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Ceres on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Ceres Police Department.

The accident took place on Mitchell Road north of Hatch Road just after 3 p.m. May 16.

According to the report, a 59-year-old man was riding a bicycle eastbound across Mitchell Road when he went across the center median and was struck by a vehicle heading north on Mitchell Road.

The bicyclist was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries.

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Authorities shut down Mitchell Road for hours as they investigated the incident.

The investigation is ongoing.

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