Two cyclists collided with an automobile that crossed their path March 23, as they road in the 1800 block of Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach.
One cyclist suffered a shoulder injury and was taken to the hospital.
Manatee County Emergency Medical Services, Bradenton Beach Police and West Manatee Fire Rescue were dispatched to the scene of the crash, according to a report from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
“A father and son were heading northbound and had a vehicle also heading northbound. The vehicle went to make a right turn and didn’t see the two bicyclists coming the same way on the right of way,” Bradenton Beach Police Lt. Lenard Diaz told The Islander March 30.
As the vehicle crossed the cyclists’ path, it collided with the bikers.
The younger cyclist was transported to a hospital in Bradenton with an injury to his shoulder, according to Diaz and the MCSO report.
The driver was cited for failure to yield the right of way to the bicyclists.
Both the motorist and cyclists involved in the incident were visiting the island from out of town.
Diaz remarked, “People need to make sure they look in their rearview mirror and there are either no pedestrians or no cyclists coming up on the bike lane or the sidewalks.”
He continued, “The biggest thing is you can’t be in a rush to go anywhere and you have to know your surroundings. People walking, people on bikes. Just make sure you look both ways. Be careful and be observant.”
— Robert Anderson