Crime & Safety
Cyclist Badly Hurt by Vehicle
Witnesses gave conflicting statements as to whether the victim was riding his bike or walking it in the crosswalk, according to Napa police.
A Napa man was in critical condition at after he was struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon while riding his bicycle on Jefferson Street, police said.
At about 1:35 p.m., police found Jose Garcia, 39, unconscious in the first northbound lane of Jefferson Street, about 40 feet north of the H Street intersection, Sgt. Paul Paniagua said.
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Garcia was hospitalized with internal head injuries, a fractured hip and abrasions, Paniagua said.
The driver of the vehicle, 70-year-old Steven Cirimele of Benicia, was interviewed at the scene, Paniagua said.
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Witnesses gave conflicting statements as to whether Garcia was riding his bike or walking it in the crosswalk, Paniagua said.
Jefferson Street was closed for about two hours while the Napa Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team photographed and gathered evidence.
Alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the collision, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Gregg Lee at (707) 257-9223.
Bay City News Service contributed to this report.
