Bicyclist seriously injured after being struck by pickup at Horne and Airport Roads in Corpus Christi, Texas
Bicyclist struck near intersection of Horne and Airport Roads
The incident happened around 8 p.m. Police said the man on the bicycle was parked on the side of the road when he was struck from behind by a man driving a pickup truck. The victim has some serious injuries and was taken to Spohn Memorial Hospital for treatment of possible broken bones.
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When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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