Vehicle/Bicycle Injury Accident
Release Date/Time: 7/17/2012 2:41 PM Agustin Pirgen, 34, was the front rider of a tandem bicycle traveling south on N. Main street's eastern sidewalk. Pirgen was carrying two children on the bike at the time. On the rear seat of the bicycle was a three year-old child and a second six year old child was riding in a, pull behind, bicycle trailer. At the intersection of N. Main and Alvin Dr., Pirgen rode his bicycle into the crosswalk in front of the path of a vehicle traveling westbound making a right turn onto N. Main St.from Alvin. The vehicle driven by Apolo Villalobos, 29, struck the bicycle and the trailer. Pirgen suffered minor injuries and was taken to Natividad Hospital for treatment One of the children had abrasions to the left knee and stomach. The second child suffered abrasions and a possible broken leg. Both children were transported by air-ambulance to San Jose Regional Hospital. Pirgen was determined to be most at fault for riding his bicycle in the wrong direction in the roadway and failing to yield the right of way to on coming traffic. Both children were wearing bicycle helmets at the time of the accident which helped the children avoid more serious injury. Release Authorized by: Miguel Cabrera |