Bicyclist Critically Injured In Crash With SUV: Meriden Police

MERIDEN, CT — A bicyclist was critically injured in a crash with an SUV Friday night in Meriden, according to police.

Police responded around 7:55 p.m. to the intersection of Hanover Avenue and Linsley Avenue on the report of a crash involving a bicycle and a vehicle.

First-arriving units found a male bicyclist lying in the middle of Hanover Avenue near its intersection with Linsley Avenue, according to police.

Police said the bicyclist had “visible traumatic injuries” and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

A mid-sized SUV was also at the scene, parked in the eastbound travel lane of Hanover Avenue between Linsley Avenue and Randolph Avenue, according to police.

Police said the SUV’s driver side was damaged, consistent with making contact with the bicycle and bicyclist.

“Based on witness statements and the preliminary investigation, it was determined that the bicyclist was operating his bicycle heading south on Linsley Avenue and failed to stop or yield to oncoming traffic on Hanover Avenue before proceeding on to Hanover Avenue attempting to head east,” police wrote in a news release. “During this time, a mid-sized white SUV was traveling east on Hanover Avenue and had just passed Linsley Avenue when the bicyclist and bicycle struck the side of their SUV.”

The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

Police said the bicyclist was listed in critical condition, as of Saturday.

The crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Joe Vazquez or Sergeants Matthew Hartline and Adam Kery at 203-630-6201 or 203-630-6215.