Bicyclist May Have Run Red Light In Lafayette Collision With Car: Cops

LAFAYETTE, CA — An investigation was continuing Friday into a collision between a bicyclist and a motorist Thursday in Lafayette.

Officers with the Lafayette Police Department were dispatched at 1:48 p.m. Thursday to calls that a bicyclist was on the ground at the intersection of Moraga Road and Mt. Diablo Boulevard.

When officers arrived at the scene they saw the bicyclist being treated by a doctor who stopped to render medical aid. An ambulance responded and took the bicyclist to a local hospital.

The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision has been cooperative and was interviewed by officers, according to a spokesperson for the city of Lafayette.

Based on an initial investigation, officers believe the bicyclist went through a red light and entered the intersection against oncoming traffic when he was struck, the spokesperson said.

Information about the bicyclist's medical condition Friday was not provided.

The investigation was ongoing Friday; Police asked anyone with any information on the incident to contact the Lafayette Police Department at 925-283-3680 or 925-299-3234. For any tips, email: 94549TIP@gmail.com or call 866-846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.