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Published on December 18, 2023
Male Cyclist Suffers Major Injuries in Collision at Moorpark IntersectionSource: Google Street View

A male bicyclist was left with major injuries following a collision with a car at a Moorpark intersection on December 15. The crash happened at about 9:44 a.m. at the corner of Tierra Rejada Road and Sunset Valley Road.

The injured cyclist, who remained unidentified, was quickly transported to Los Robles Medical Center to receive care. The female driver, also not named, was reported to have stayed to dutifully cooperate with the response teams. Witnesses revealed that there were no other persons involved in the accident, and the woman driving the car was unscathed.

The Moorpark Police Department has taken the helm of the investigation, with the Traffic Bureau and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office UAS Unit also on board. In a news release posted to Nixle, officials said the road was closed temporarily while emergency services, including deputies from the Moorpark station, attended to the scene and commenced their investigation into the events leading up to the collision.

Law enforcement is eager to learn more and has requested the public's help. Anyone who saw the collision or has information that could lead to fully uncovering what happened should reach out. Deputy Tyler Galloway of the Moorpark Police is the point of contact. "Anyone with information regarding this collision should contact Deputy Tyler Galloway at the Moorpark Police Station," the official statement read, providing (805) 532-2700 as the number to dial.

For those looking for updates or wishing to follow up on the incident, Deputy Galloway can also be reached at (805) 947-8221 or [email protected], according to the information in the release. The original announcement, including these contact details, was approved by Captain Darin Hendren and is accessible online at Nixle.