Bicyclist Injured In Thursday Morning Accident In Prescott Valley

Prescott Valley Police responded to an accident Thursday morning between a vehicle and a bicycle. Officials say the accident happened at the East Lakeshore Drive and West Skoog Boulevard intersection at around 7:25 a.m. Witnesses told officers a young man was riding his bike on the sidewalk and pulled out into traffic and was hit by the vehicle. The bicyclist was taken by a relative to a local hospital with minor injuries. The area was shut down for about a half-hour until the scene was cleared. Police remind motorists and bicyclists to follow traffic rules and guidelines and defensive driving habits are the best way to drive safe.