Crime & Safety
Two Bicyclists Hurt in Collision with Car in Napa County
According to CHP, both bicyclists were hospitalized, one with serious injuries, after the crash in the noon hour near Ehlers Lane north of St. Helena. By Bay City News Service
Two bicyclists were injured early this afternoon when they were hit by a car on state Highway 29 in Napa County, a California Highway Patrol sergeant said.
The car, identified as a tan Pontiac, struck two of four bicyclists riding in a group around 12:40 p.m. near Ehlers Lane, north of Saint Helena, Sgt. Greg Xepoleas said.
One bicyclist suffered only minor injuries but the other was seriously injured, Xepoleas said. Both taken by ambulance to a hospital.
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Cal Fire also responded to the incident.
By Bay City News Service.
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In August, a St. Helena man lost his life in a collision with a car while cycling:
- Victim Identified after Fatal Bike-Car Collision Upvalley
- CHP: Cyclist Had Right of Way in Fatal Upvalley Crash
- Crash Victim's Memorial Fund to Benefit Napa Valley Vine Trail
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