RANDLEMAN N.C. – A bicyclist was airlifted in critical condition this evening after being struck while crossing the street in front of Sir Pizza in Randleman.
According to officials on the scene at 6:42 pm Randolph County 911 dispatched the Randleman Police and Fire Departments along with Randolph County EMS to 413 S Main St. A 911 caller reported a bicyclist who was crossing the street was struck by a vehicle.
Randleman firefighters arrived on scene at 6:45 pm, just 3 minutes after they were dispatched, and the victim was transported to the practice field located behind Randleman High School where UNC Air Care landed to pick up the patient.
S Main St was closed between Sunset St and W Brown St for several hours as police gathered evidence and investigated the accident.
According to Capt. Sexton with the Randleman Police Department the victim that was riding the bicycle, is in critical condition and the extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. The accident is still under investigation.