Wednesday, 28 May 2008 02:13

Head-On Collision

slide3.pngA serious accident involving a vehicle and a bicyclist suggests once again that Amador County roads may not be the safest place for cyclists. Early Sunday afternoon, Thelbery Frisby, a 51 year old Scaramento man, was driving on Volcano Road in Sutter Creek when he lost control of his Buick, swerving across the road into the opposite lane and colliding head on with a group of bicyclists. According to the CHP accident report, the front byciclist narrowly missed being struck by the Buick, but the second byciclist was struck head-on and flung up onto the windshield of the car. The bike was in turn dragged and rolled over multiple times by the vehicle. The rider was left with a broken leg and arm and considered seriously injured. Local emergency crews had the injured rider airlifted to an area hospital. Another rider had leg andface injuries that did not require treatment. Frisby was tested for driving under the influence at the scene and was determined to be under a high level of intoxication. Wet roads and hazy weather may also have been contributing factors.