taken From Ridemonkey.
From A Local Paper:
Bicyclist Injured In Accident
A 21-year-old Woman Was Flown To An Out-of-county Trauma Center After Being Hit By A Pickup While Riding Her Bicycle Around Noon Sunday, According To The California Highway Patrol. She Was Not Wearing A Helmet.
The Woman, Visiting From Britain, Was Biking Northbound In The Southbound Lanes Of Amesti Road Just South Of Browns Valley Road. She Was Riding With Friends When She Was Hit, Chp Officer A. Voorhees Said.
"the Exact Cause Of The Crash Is Under Investigation But Basically She Was On The Wrong Side Of The Road," Voorhees Said. "she Was With A Group Of Riders And Was The First To Leave The Closure At Amesti, Came Around The Curve And Drifted Into The Opposing Lane."
The Woman Crashed Into The Windshield On The Passenger Side And Suffered A Dislocated Shoulder As Well As Some Cuts To Her Face, According To Calfire Capt. Tony Arnold.
The Woman Was Conscious And Breathing When Medics Responded.
"she Just Wasn't Paying Attention," Arnold Said.
Traffic In The Area Was Blocked For About 20 Minutes, The Chp Reported.
