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Bicyclist has minor injuries, in highway collision...in west Beatrice
Youth released from Beatrice Community Hospital.
BEATRICE – A collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist in west Beatrice Monday night caused injuries to the bike rider.
The accident happened at a highway intersection in the west part of the city. Beatrice Fire and Rescue and Police responded to West Court (U.S. Highway 136) and Nebraska Highway 4.
The nine-year-old boy riding the bike was transported to Beatrice Community Hospital, treated for bumps and bruises, and released. The driver of a small SUV involved in the accident was not injured.
Police Sergeant Wes Henning says the westbound SUV driver had a green traffic signal, and the northbound bicyclist was crossing Court on a red light.
Police and emergency personnel went to the scene at around 6:17 p.m.