(BRIGHTON, ON) On Friday August 16, 2013 a male cyclist attended to the Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stating that he had been struck by a vehicle on Thursday August 15, 2013 at approximately 6:30 pm.
The male came to the OPP detachment in Brighton showing signs of minor injuries to his face and complaining of a sore neck. The male reported that he was travelling northbound on Prince Edward Street passing Loyalist Drive on his mountain bike that was modified with a 48 cc gas engine when a westbound vehicle on Loyalist clipped his rear tire as it was turning right onto Prince Edward Street. The impact caused him to wipeout and goes face first into the curb and ruined the gas engine on the bike.
The male described the vehicle as a large white vehicle, possibly a minivan, but is not certain.
OPP advised the cyclist that his “modified†mountain bike is illegal and he cannot have it on the road. Charges are pending in regards to the cyclist, however, OPP are seeking witnesses to this collision and are asking if anyone may have seen this incident or has any information to contact them at 1-888-310-1122 or the OPP Detachment in Brighton at 1-613-475-1313.