MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — A crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist partially shut down a road in Murfreesboro early Tuesday morning, officials said.
According to the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD), the crash shut down Old Salem Road from Commercial Court to Captain Joe Fulghum Drive.
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Lieutenant Greg Walker with MPD’s Traffic Division told News 2 that a preliminary investigation indicates the bicyclist was traveling westbound on Old Salem when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling eastbound and attempting to make a left turn onto another street.
Authorities said the bicyclist — identified as a young man — was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The extent of his injuries remain unknown.
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Lt. Walker said the bicyclist was wearing a helmet and had reflective gear and lighting on the bicycle.