A 19-year-old female bicyclist was struck by a white Nissan Wednesday morning at 7:42 a.m. at the intersection of West 24th Street and Rio Grande Street.
Police reported the bicyclist was conscious at the scene. Austin Police Department Corporal Anthony Hipolito said the bicyclist admitted to officers at the scene that she did not have the right of way when turning. The bicyclist suffered minor injuries to her head and face, police said. Her name will be released when a public report of the accident is issued within the next couple of days.
Printed on Thursday, August 30, 2012 as: Bicyclist hit crossing on 24th and Rio Grande