CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A bicyclist was flown to a local hospital in Nashville after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Clarksville.
According to the Clarksville Police Department, the crash took place at approximately 4:45 p.m. near the McDonald’s in the 1600 block of Ft. Campbell Boulevard.
Tennessee has averaged more than 1,500 pedestrian-involved crashes per year since 2010
Authorities reported that the bicyclist was hit in front of the McDonald’s, resulting in the closure of all southbound lanes.
She was flown to a Nashville hospital to be treated for her injuries. Officials say the extent of her injuries remain unknown at this time.
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Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes until investigators can clear the scene.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call FACT Investigator Burton at 931-648-0656 .
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