A 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.
Wednesday, 28 May 2008 02:13

