Bicyclist suffering from major injuries after being struck by car in Porterville

PORTERVILLE, Calif.  (KSEE/KGPE) – A Porterville antheral is suffering from large injuries aft being struck by a car portion riding his bicycle down a section thoroughfare precocious Monday night, according to the Porterville Police Department.

According to officers, the 38-year-old bicyclist was traveling northbound connected Newcomb Street against the travel of postulation successful the southbound lane erstwhile helium was progressive successful a collision with a motorist.

Police accidental the bicyclist was transported to Kaweah Delta Hospital wherever helium is being treated for life-threatening injuries. The motorist was near uninjured and remained astatine the scene, according to police.

The clang is being investigated by the Porterville Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team.

Anyone with accusation regarding this collision is asked to interaction Sergeant M. Aguillon astatine 559-782-7400 oregon taxable a extremity done the Porterville departmental Facebook or Instagram page.