A local juvenile is recovering after being seriously injured in a collision with a semitruck while riding an electric bicycle in Capitola. The incident occurred at 41st Avenue and Clares Street, where first responders arrived promptly to aid the 17-year-old who was trapped beneath the truck. The juvenile was airlifted in stable condition to a trauma center. The truck driver was cooperative and not impaired. Witnesses are encouraged to contact authorities with information about the incident.
The collision involved a 17-year-old riding an electric bicycle, struck by a semitruck, resulting in serious injuries and requiring helicopter transport to a trauma center.
Capitola Police Chief Sarah Ryan stated that the bicyclist is currently in stable condition, though specific details remain limited due to his status as a juvenile.
Officers arrived quickly, applied a tourniquet, and aided the juvenile who was trapped under the truck, demonstrating the rapid response of first responders.
The semitruck driver, who was making a delivery, was not impaired and stopped to assist the juvenile after the collision.
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