Rider Hospitalized after Tahoe Vista Bicycle Crash on Highway 267
Tahoe Vista, California (August 7, 2022) – A bicyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a car Sunday morning in Tahoe Vista, Placer County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The accident was reported at about 9:17 a.m. on Highway 267 near Carnelian Bay Avenue.
As per the report, a car was pulling into a parking area when it hit the cyclist.
Placer County sheriff's deputies and firefighters responded to the scene.
The rider was taken to the hospital with major injuries.
Traffic was backed up on the highway following the collision.
Highway safety
As the summer travel season comes to an end, drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and even pedestrians are reminded to use the road responsibly.
Drivers are specifically reminded NEVER to drive while impaired. P. Mark Shayani of Pacific Attorney Group says “There can never be any good reason for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.”
Shayani explains that impaired driving is not only about driving under the influence of alcohol. “Some over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications may cause impaired driving.” As a driver or rider, it is always good to read warning labels and follow directions of use about operating heavy machinery, which includes driving a car or riding a motorcycle.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, 1,159 lives were lost throughout California in drunk driving related traffic collisions.
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