Fresno, CA, October 19 – A man riding an e-bike was struck by a car and seriously injured in a crash in Fresno on Saturday night, according to officers who responded to the scene. He was taken for medical treatment following the collision. Officers have not released information about what caused the crash, and the investigation remains active as authorities continue to gather additional details.
Fresno E-Bike Rider Critically Injured in Saturday Night Crash
The crash happened at the intersection of Gettysburg Avenue and 9th Street in Fresno, just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, according to officers. The man was riding his e-bike through the area at the time he was hit by the car. Officers confirmed those details as part of their initial response to the scene.
The man was transported to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries sustained in the crash. He was listed in critical condition upon arrival at the hospital, according to officers who responded to the scene. His condition had not been updated publicly as of the time this report was prepared.
The driver of the car remained at the scene following the crash and cooperated with responding officers, according to police. No citation or arrest has been reported in connection with the collision. Investigators have not said what led to the crash or whether the driver will face any citation, and additional findings from the investigation have not yet been made public.
What California law requires of drivers around cyclists
Vehicle Code section 21760, the Three Feet for Safety Act, requires a driver overtaking a bicycle travelling in the same direction to pass at a distance of at least three feet between any part of the vehicle and any part of the bicycle or its rider. Passing closer than that is a violation of the section rather than a matter of judgment.
Section 22517 covers the other common way a cyclist is hurt without being struck from behind. No person may open the door of a vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so, and no door may be left open longer than is necessary to load or unload passengers.
The deadline that applies to a claim like this one
Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1 gives two years for an action for injury to, or for the death of, an individual caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another. The same two years covers an injury claim and a death claim; there is no separate, shorter period because someone died.
Talking to someone about it
Culver Legal represents people injured in collisions across California. A conversation about what happened costs nothing, and we work on a contingency fee, which means there is no fee unless we win. If we do not win, we do not pass the case costs on to you either.
Nothing on this page is legal advice about any particular case, and the facts of a reported collision often change as the investigation continues.
