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Man on bicycle struck by vehicle in southwest Fresno

Police shut down a section of Fresno Street near Kearney Boulevard while they investigated an accident where a vehicle hit a man with a bike on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016.
Police shut down a section of Fresno Street near Kearney Boulevard while they investigated an accident where a vehicle hit a man with a bike on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. tpope@fresnobee.com

A man was hospitalized after he and his bicycle were hit by a vehicle in southwest Fresno on Wednesday night, the Fresno Police Department said.

Officers got a call at 8:06 p.m. from a woman who witnessed the accident near Fresno Street and Kearney Boulevard.

The victim was in the road when officers arrived. The bicycle was stuck underneath the vehicle.

He was transported to Community Regional Medical Center, where he was in stable condition with moderate injuries, police said.

It’s unknown if the victim was on the bike when he was struck. The driver cooperated with officers.

Police said drugs an alcohol do not appear to have been a factor.

The victim’s identification has not been released.

This story was originally published September 29, 2016 at 6:11 AM with the headline "Man on bicycle struck by vehicle in southwest Fresno."

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