Bicyclist Struck By Van in Orange County—Rider In Stable Condition
Aaron Wilmot
November 14, 2008
According to reports a 68 year old bicyclist was riding his bicycle in the vicinity of State College Boulevard, Kimberly Avenue and Orangethorp Avenue in Orange County, California, when he was struck by a van in traffic in the area of Kimberly Avenue.
At this particular time the rider has only been identified as a 68 year old man and the accident occurred prior to 6 a.m., according to Sgt. Micheal MacDonald of the Fullerton Police Department. When the accident occurred the rider of the bicycle was thrown from his bike. He sustained critical injuries, including major internal injuries and head injuries. The man was transported to UCI Medical Center in critical condition according to Sgt. Michael MacDonald. He bicyclist´s condition has been reported as being critical but stable. By the way if you happen to live in the state of Washington and require a washington traffic accident lawyers then by all means take a look at this site as it is a great source of traffic accident lawyerss for Washington state.
After the collision in question between the bicycle and the van authorities closed down State College Boulevard between Kimberly Avenue and Orangethrope Avenue for approximately four hours. This was done while the police investigators investigated the traffic accident scene.
Meanwhile in a nearby traffic accident a truck that became disabled on the 101 Freeway in Sherman Oaks and is suspected of being involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the 101 Ventura Freeway.
The disabled truck was in the middle lane of the 101 Freewat in the vicinity of Van Nuys Boulevard. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Anthony Martin, the truck blocked the middle lane of traffic from approximately 5:30 a.m. until approximately 7:45 a.m. when it was moved out of the lanes of traffic.
At this particular time the rider has only been identified as a 68 year old man and the accident occurred prior to 6 a.m., according to Sgt. Micheal MacDonald of the Fullerton Police Department. When the accident occurred the rider of the bicycle was thrown from his bike. He sustained critical injuries, including major internal injuries and head injuries. The man was transported to UCI Medical Center in critical condition according to Sgt. Michael MacDonald. He bicyclist´s condition has been reported as being critical but stable. By the way if you happen to live in the state of Washington and require a washington traffic accident lawyers then by all means take a look at this site as it is a great source of traffic accident lawyerss for Washington state.
After the collision in question between the bicycle and the van authorities closed down State College Boulevard between Kimberly Avenue and Orangethrope Avenue for approximately four hours. This was done while the police investigators investigated the traffic accident scene.
Meanwhile in a nearby traffic accident a truck that became disabled on the 101 Freeway in Sherman Oaks and is suspected of being involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the 101 Ventura Freeway.
The disabled truck was in the middle lane of the 101 Freewat in the vicinity of Van Nuys Boulevard. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Anthony Martin, the truck blocked the middle lane of traffic from approximately 5:30 a.m. until approximately 7:45 a.m. when it was moved out of the lanes of traffic.