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Bicyclist critically injured in Kansas City wreck. Investigation ongoing, police say

A bicyclist was injured in Kansas City Friday, police say.
A bicyclist was injured in Kansas City Friday, police say. Google Maps

A bicyclist was critically injured in a Kansas City crash Friday evening, police say.

Around 8:12 p.m., officers responded to a collision on East Truman Road and The Paseo.

Investigators determined that the cyclist was traveling east on Truman when a Volkswagen turning left struck them, according to a statement from the Kansas City Police Department.

The cyclist was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

The driver and three juvenile passengers of the Volkswagen were uninjured in the crash.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Jenna Thompson
The Kansas City Star
Jenna Thompson covers retail news for The Kansas City Star. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, she previously reported for the Lincoln Journal Star and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she studied journalism and English.
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