A serious collision involving a bicyclist and an SUV took place in Mesa just after midnight Saturday, at the intersection near Southern Avenue and Gilbert Road. According to ABC15, the Mesa Police Department responded to the scene where they discovered that a bicyclist had been struck by the vehicle and had sustained serious injuries. The injured party was quickly transported to the hospital.
According to the authorities, the SUV was driving east on Southern Avenue when it went off the road and hit a bicyclist on the sidewalk. After that, the vehicle crashed into a light pole, a bus stop, and a wall before coming to a stop. It's unclear if the driver needed medical help, as reported by ABC15.
Details surrounding the cause of the incident are still under investigation. However, Mesa Police Department have conducted tests for potential impairment on the SUV's driver, depicted as standard procedure in such events, although they have yet to release a definitive statement regarding impairment. According to 12news.com, charges against the driver are pending the outcome of these results.
The current condition of the bicyclist has not been updated since their admittance to the hospital. The Mesa Police Department is expected to provide additional details as their investigation progresses and as they become available. The community awaits further information, particularly concerning the bicyclist's well-being and the potential legal ramifications for the SUV driver involved in the crash.
