George Taylor, 53, seriously injured on bicycle in hit-and-run crash on College Avenue near Spring Park Drive in Fort Collins, Colorado
Modified Date:
Wed, 03/02/2016 - 2:42pmAccident Date:
Monday, February 29, 2016
Bicyclist seriously hurt in Fort Collins hit-and-run crash
The southbound lanes of College Avenue were closed for about four hours while police investigated the scene of the collision. Taylor was found lying in the southbound lanes of College Avenue near Spring Park Drive at 11:32 p.m., according to Jurkofsky. At this time, no vehicle information is available. George Taylor, 53, of Fort Collins, was taken to Medical Center of the Rockies with serious injuries, according to a news release by officer Drew Jurkofsky, spokesman for the Fort Collins Police Department. He was left in the street but bike was leaning on a planter box Fort Collins police are investigating a hit-and-run crash in which a 53-year-old bicyclist was left sprawled in the middle of a city street late Monday night.
No leads in Fort Collins hit-and-run crash
Anybody who has information about the collision, who has not already given a statement to police, is asked to contact Officer Drew Jurkofsky at 970-416-2224.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
George Taylor
City:
Fort Collins, COCounty:
Larimer County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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