Second Bicycle Accident Causes Head Injury
Second Bicycle Accident Causes Head Injury

A solo bicycle rider received a head injury as a result of crash Thursday morning. CHP Officer Greg Tassone says the call first came in around 10:30 AM. The incident occurred in the Chicago Park area on Lower Colfax and Mt Olive Roads.…
A solo bicycle rider received a head injury as a result of crash Thursday morning. CHP Officer Greg Tassone says the call first came in around 10:30 AM. The incident occurred in the Chicago Park area on Lower Colfax and Mt Olive Roads.
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Because of the nature of the injuries emergency personnel did have the female rider airlifted to Sutter Roseville Trauma Center. Officer Tassone says it was fortunate the woman was wearing a helmet.
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With no other witnesses in such a remote area it will take some time for the CHP to piece together exactly what happened to cause the accident.
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