BICYCLIST STRUCK BY TROLLEY

August 2014 Articles

La Mesa
Sharp Memorial Hospital
bycylist struck by trolley
University and Spring Street
ignored warning lights
serious injury to leg

East County News Service

August 26, 2014 (La Mesa)—A bicyclist was struck by a trolley Tuesday in La Mesa, suffering a serious injury to his leg.

Witnesses told La Mesa police that the cyclist was riding westbound on University Avenue at 12:42 p.m. when he rode between trolley arms that were lowered and ignored warning lights. The collision occurred at University and Spring Street.

The man was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital with a serious leg injury. Trolley service was stopped for about 90 minutes due to the accident.

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