Bicyclist injured in crash with car in Newport Beach

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

March 2, 2017 6:25 PM PT

A bicyclist was hospitalized Thursday morning after a collision with a vehicle on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, police said.

A man was riding north on 20th Street crossing West Balboa Boulevard and a 2005 Infiniti G35 was traveling on West Balboa when the crash occurred, according to Newport Beach Police Department spokeswoman Jennifer Manzella.

Police responded to the scene around 5:45 a.m. after someone at a local business reported the crash, Manzella said.

The bicyclist, who was not identified, suffered a broken ankle, lacerations and abrasions, Manzella said. He was taken to Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana for treatment.

Police do not believe alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash. No arrests were made.

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Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.