Bicyclist struck, critically injured by car in Alhambra

ALHAMBRA — An Alhambra man suffered major injuries Saturday when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle, officials said.
The 44-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition following the collision, which took place about 12:45 p.m. at Palm Avenue and Main Street, Alhambra police Lt. Jennifer Wiese said.
According to the preliminary investigation, she said, the bicyclist was riding northbound in southbound traffic lanes of Palm Avenue when he was struck. Northbound and southbound traffic lanes are separated at the point where the crash occurred.
The car, a Mercedes-Benz sedan being driven by a 25-year-old Los Angeles man, made a left turn from northbound Raymond Avenue to main Street when he struck the bicyclist, police said.
Alcohol or drugs were not initially suspected to be involved, and the cause of the crash remained under investigation.
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