Bicyclist pinned under tractor trailer Tuesday.
Chesterfield County -
A young man was rushed to the hospital Tuesday night, after the bicycle that he was riding was hit by a tractor trailer in Chesterfield County.
It happened at the intersection of Old Stage Road and Ware Bottom Spring Road, near the John Tyler Community College.
Investigators say the man was on his bike, when he was struck by the trailer of the truck, and dragged about fifty feet. He then became pinned underneath the rear tires of the vehicle.
Chesterfield firefighters say that the victim had to be freed with a heavy duty wrecker, and was flown to VCU Medical Center. No word on his condition.
It happened at the intersection of Old Stage Road and Ware Bottom Spring Road, near the John Tyler Community College.
Investigators say the man was on his bike, when he was struck by the trailer of the truck, and dragged about fifty feet. He then became pinned underneath the rear tires of the vehicle.
Chesterfield firefighters say that the victim had to be freed with a heavy duty wrecker, and was flown to VCU Medical Center. No word on his condition.
