Authorities said a bicyclist heading down a steep hill south of the Art Center College of Design’s hillside campus in the 1700 block of Lida Street lost control of his bike about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, struck the curb and flew off, sustaining serious injuries.
Pasadena police  Sgt. Roger Roldan said the 22-year-old man, a Pasadena resident, suffered skull injuries, possibly broken ribs, and a collapsed lung.
There were no witnesses to the actual accident. It is unclear if the victim was wearing a safety helmet.
Pasadena Fire department spokesperson Lisa Derderian said that paramedics responded and transported the man to a local hospital in serious condition.