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Bicyclist struck by vehicle, seriously injured on Sutterville Road, Sacramento police say

A bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning near Land Park, police say.

Officers responded about 7:40 a.m. to reports of a vehicle-vs.-bicyclist collision in the area of Sutterville and Mead roads, Sacramento Police Department spokesman Officer Karl Chan said.

The bicyclist has been transported to the hospital, Chan said. No further details regarding the victim were immediately available.

The driver remained at the scene and has cooperated with investigators, and there are no signs of impairment at this time, Chan said.

Officers remain at the scene, with the major collisions investigation unit dispatched due to the severity of the injuries, according to Chan. Sutterville Road remains closed to traffic between Freeport Boulevard and South Land Park as of 9 a.m.

Michael McGough
The Sacramento Bee
Michael McGough is a sports and local editor for The Sacramento Bee. He previously covered breaking news and COVID-19 for The Bee, which he joined in 2016. He is a Sacramento native and graduate of Sacramento State. 
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