A driver struck and injured a bicyclist on North Carolina Highway 54 on Thursday evening, with the collision and emergency response temporarily causing delays.
A spokesperson for the Chapel Hill police and fire departments confirmed to Chapelboro that police officers responded at 7:08 p.m. to a reported crash at Burning Tree Drive along Raleigh Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a driver had struck a bicyclist traveling in the eastbound lanes.
Chapel Hill emergency responders said the cyclist was taken to UNC Hospitals for treatment of injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening. The driver — who was not immediately identified by police — was cited on-scene for a failure to reduce speed and violating a prior license restriction for daytime-only driving…