Two Injured in Tyler Bicycle Accident on Old Jacksonville Highway and Oak Creek Boulevard

Tyler, Texas (April 2, 2021) – Two people were injured Thursday night in a bicycle accident in Tyler, according to police.

The accident occurred around 7:00 p.m., April 1, in the area of Old Jacksonville Highway and Oak Creek Boulevard.

According to police, witnesses said a car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck a bicycle before crashing into a wooded area.

The bicyclist was taken to Christus Mother Frances with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the vehicle was taken to UT Health Main with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators said alcohol was a possible factor in the crash.

An investigation is underway.

With the surge in popularity of alternate transportation to save on fuel costs, bicycling has emerged as a new form of mobility forced to compete with motorized traffic in dangerous situations. This has resulted in many more accidents between human-powered vehicles and powerful engine-driven machines, producing tragic injuries as well as countless fatalities.

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