Pasadena Bicycle Accident Leaves Rider in Critical Condition

The Pasadena Police Department is investigating a bicycle accident that left the bicycle rider in critical condition Saturday.

Police received a call of a bicyclist who was down in the street on Allen Avenue near Las Lunas Street.

Pasadena Fire Department personnel arrived and transported the rider to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries to his neck and head. The victim is an Asian male in his 20s.

The police department’s accident investigation team was called to the scene and a preliminary investigation shows that at approximately 2:55 p.m.

Police said the bicyclist was riding north on Allen Ave approaching Las Lunas Street in the parking lane when he struck the rear of a parked car on Allen Ave. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the accident should call Lieutenant Pete Hettema of the Traffic Section at (626) 744-7159.