The California Highway Patrol said the accident occurred around 11:06 a.m. on State Route 88 at Foothill Road.

Markleeville Bicycle Crash
Bicyclist Injured in Crash on SR-88 in Alpine County

, CA. – A bicyclist was seriously injured in a traffic collision that happened Friday morning in Markleeville, a census-designated place in Alpine County.

The California Highway Patrol said the accident occurred around 11:06 a.m. on State Route 88 at Foothill Road.

A cyclist collided with a car for an unknown reason.

The rider was thrown down into traffic lanes, sustaining serious injuries, including a head injury. The patient was transported to Valley Health Hospital in Gardnerville, Nevada, for treatment.

Authorities are investigating to determine the cause of the collision.