Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus police and firefighters, and ambulance personnel from Columbus Regional Health, work at the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a bicycle at 12:30 p.m. Friday on National Road in front of Steak n Shake.
Columbus police say a bicyclist escaped serious injury, but was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital, after he collided with a car at the intersection of National Road and (Herman Darlage Drive) Middle Road at about 12:30 p.m. Friday.
Police said the 26-year-old male on the bicycle suffered back pain and scrapes and abrasions in the incident after the collision with a vehicle driven by a 72-year-old male, who was not injured.
Police believe the bicyclist was in the crosswalk when the collision occurred, crossing (Herman Darlage Drive) Middle Road at the National Road intersection.
Traffic was disrupted for about 20 minutes as Columbus police, firefighters and Columbus Regional Health ambulance personnel were on the scene.
