A bicyclist has been struck and critically injured by a driver on southbound Rockville Pile (MD-355) near Talbott Street, according to our public safety reporter Cordell Pugh.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene and are transporting the bicyclist to the hospital with critical injuries (priority 1 trauma). According to MCFRS Public information officer Pete Piringer, all southbound lanes are blocked as of 8:51pm. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.
CRITICAL INJURY BICYCLIST STRUCK: Southbound Rockville Pike (MD-355) near Talbott Street (Rockville, MD). ~8:35PM Thursday, bicyclist struck & critically injured. #MDTraffic
— Cordell (@CordellTraffic) December 2, 2022
Traffic advisory – SB Rockville Pike at Talbott Street, all lanes are blocked, @mcfrs M723, EMS702, E723, ALS703 on scene, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting Pri1 trauma https://t.co/awLbEWsBCw
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 2, 2022
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While it might be legal per state law to use the right lane, it simply is not practical and dangerous as the cyclist will now most likely agree. In a circumstance like that, I ride on the sidewalk and even that can be dangerous.