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Bicyclist struck by car in Hillside accident

Anchorage police say a bicyclist was struck by a car and injured Tuesday afternoon on O'Malley Road.

Jennifer Castro, Anchorage Police Department spokesperson, said a caller reported the crash at 1:36 p.m. near the Anchorage Golf Course. Police and medics responded, she said.

Police said the bicyclist was eastbound on O'Malley Road in an area where there are no bicycle lanes.

A sedan hit the bicyclist as the bicyclist attempted to turn left into the golf course area, police said.

The bicyclist suffered leg injuries, but they were not life-threatening, Castro said.

Police briefly diverted traffic on O'Malley Road after the accident.

Tegan Hanlon

Tegan Hanlon was a reporter for the Anchorage Daily News between 2013 and 2019. She now reports for Alaska Public Media.

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