- A 68-year-old bicyclist was rushed to the hospital after being hit by a truck on Padre Island on Fri. Oct 25th.
- Police say it happened Friday at 7:57am on the 13700 block of Whitecap Boulevard and Aquarius Street.
- The Corpus Christi Police Department emphasizes bicyclist safety when riding in the street.
- In the state of Texas, bicyclists are required to follow the same rules of the road as motor vehicles.
A 68-year-old male bicyclist is in critical condition after being rushed to the hospital on Friday after he was hit by a truck on Padre Island . The officers investigating Friday morning’s crash determined that the bicyclist was traveling eastbound on the right shoulder of the 13700 block of Whitecap. They say when the bicyclist approached Aquarius Street, he suddenly moved left across two lanes and was hit by a pickup truck. Investigators ruled the bicyclist was at fault for failing to yield the right-of-way to the driver. The identity of the bicyclist is till unknown at this time.