Call Earley Before It’s Too Late!BOURNE, MA – A cyclist went to a trauma center Thursday afternoon after a vehicle struck them at a busy intersection in northwest Barnstable County, reports Patch.
Emergency teams reported to the area of Main Street and Academy Drive in Bourne shortly before 1 p.m. to assist with an injury crash. Bourne is about an hour southeast of Boston.
Police say that a Massachusetts Maritime van hit a juvenile cyclist in the roadway. It’s unclear if the cyclist was using a designated crosswalk or bike lane when the wreck occurred.
Medics transported the juvenile to an area hospital with non-critical injuries.
The driver of the van stopped to render aid and speak with authorities. They did not sustain injuries in the collision.
A full investigation is underway.
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