Los Angeles, CA. – A bicyclist was injured after being struck by a car in Los Angeles on Saturday evening.
The bicycle accident was reported around 6 p.m. in the area of Sanford Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A bicyclist was struck by a car in unclear circumstances.
The bicyclist was injured in the accident and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Los Angeles County continues to experience a high number of traffic collisions each year. According to data from the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), Los Angeles County recorded more than 58,000 injury and fatal crashes in a recent reporting year, making it one of the most collision-prone counties in California. Statewide data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that California recorded over 4,000 traffic fatalities in a single year, underscoring the ongoing risks on roadways across the state.
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