Lakewood Cyclist Pedals Onto I-90, Fights With Police

WESTLAKE, OH — A Lakewood woman was seen cycling on I-90 east, near Clague Road, on June 30. Callers reported seeing the woman ride in traffic at about 6:40 a.m.

Westlake Police were dispatched and found the cyclist quickly. They tried to wave the woman over, but the cyclist reportedly refused to stop pedaling, eventually riding up the Detroit Road exit ramp.

Police managed to finally stop the woman at the top of the ramp, but she was uncooperative and kept trying to ride her bicycle into traffic. Officers had to physically restrain the woman to stop her from cycling back onto I-90.

After a brief struggle, the woman was arrested and taken to a local hospital for an evaluation. She was later charged with resisting arrest, failure to comply, and prohibited use of a bicycle on a highway. Both the cyclist and an officer suffered minor injuries during their scuffle.

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