Crime & Safety

Bicyclist Critically Injured In Traffic Crash In RSM Friday

The 71-year-old bicyclist was taken to the hospital with "serious injuries" after the crash Friday morning, authorities said.

A 71-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a vehicle in Rancho Santa Margarita on Friday.
A 71-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a vehicle in Rancho Santa Margarita on Friday. (Shutterstock)

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — A 71-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a vehicle in Rancho Santa Margarita on Friday, the Orange County Sheriff's Department reported.

OC Sheriff's deputies were called to the intersection of Santa Margarita Parkway and El Paseo at around 11 a.m. Friday.

The bicyclist was taken to a local area hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. His name and current status was not released.

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Residents with information regarding the crash are asking to call the OC Sheriff dispatch at 714-647-7000.

No further information was immediately available.

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