A pair of separate collisions involved vehicles and cyclists on Friday in Chatham-Kent… fortunately, there were no life-threatening injuries.
Police officials say on Friday, July 29, at approximately 3:30 p.m.,officers responded to a Motor Vehicle Collision involving a motor vehicle and a young female cyclist.
The collision took place at the intersection of Sandy Street and Sudbury Drive, in Chatham.
Police say the cyclist was travelling southbound on the sidewalk on Sandy Street and crossed the street at Sudbury Drive.
At this point a motor vehicle travelling northbound on Sandy Street turned eastbound onto Sudbury Drive and struck the cyclist.
The young female cyclist was transported by EMS to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance where she was treated for minor injuries.
A 21-year old Dresden man is charged with Turn Not In Safety.
In the second incident, on Friday July 29, at approximately 10:15 p.m., police responded to a Motor Vehicle Collision involving a motor vehicle and a male cyclist.
The collision took place in the area of Base Line and Union Line.
The cyclist, a 16-year-old resident of Dresden, was travelling on the roadway when he was struck by a motor vehicle from behind.
The cyclist was transported by EMS to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and was treated for serious but non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the motor vehicle was not charged.
In total, officers responded to 12 motor vehicle collisions in a 24-hour span over the weekend.
Police officials say motorists are reminded to be extra cautious when dealing with heavy rain and reduced visibility.
