Cyclist seriously hurt in Seattle crash Fire Department: Man suffered life-threatening injuries in ‘bike/car incident’

A bicyclist was seriously injured in Seattle after a collision with a car Monday night. The bicyclist appears to have collided with a car on Elliott Avenue West just south of the Magnolia Bridge. A bicyclist was seriously injured in Seattle after a collision with a car Monday night. The bicyclist appears to have collided with a car on Elliott Avenue West just south of the Magnolia Bridge. Photo: Seattle Department Of Transportation Photo: Seattle Department Of Transportation Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Cyclist seriously hurt in Seattle crash 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A bicyclist was seriously injured in Seattle after a collision with a car Monday night.

The man, thought to be in his mid-50s, suffered life-threatening injuries in what Seattle Fire Department personnel described as a “bike/car incident.” Details of the Interbay neighborhood crash we’re immediately available.

The bicyclist appears to have collided with a car on Elliott Avenue West just south of the Magnolia Bridge.

Police and firefighters responded to the crash, which occurred at 5:30 p.m. near the Galer Street flyover. The injured man was rushed to Haborview Medical Center for treatment.

A fire department spokesperson described the incident on Twitter:

“Seattle Medics treated/transported a male mid-50's to HMC with life threatening injuries. Bike/Car incident at w Galer Flyover/Elliott AV W.”

The crash blocked traffic in both directions, complicating the evening commute.

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