Injury Traffic Accident (Vehicle/ Bicycle)

Release Date/Time: 8/1/2012 8:43 AM
Incident: Injury Traffic Accident (Vehicle/ Bicycle)
Report #: 12-071456
Date: Tuesday, 7/31/2012
Time: 4:09 PM
Location: Fitzgerald St. & Bradbury St.

Officers responded to a vehicle versus bicycle traffic accident with injuries in the area of Fitzgerald St. near Bradbury St. A nine year old boy sustained serious injury consisting of head injuries, fracture of his upper arm and a possible concussion . The boy was flown to a Bay area hospital for treatment

The vehicle involved was driving westbound on Fitzgerald St. when the nine year old riding a bicycle failed to yield at the intersection of Bradbury St. colliding with the side of the vehicle The impact caused the boy to be knocked down off his bicycle resulting in the listed injuries.  The boy was not wearing his helmet.

Investigation is continuing

Release Authorized by: Miguel Cabrera
Telephone: (831) 758-7348