A woman riding her bicycle was hospitalized with extensive injuries after being involved in an accident with a car and dragged down Main Street Friday morning, police said.
Carla Hoffman, of Coupland, was rushed from downtown to Seton Williamson Hospital shortly before 8 a.m., said Police Chief Henry Fluck.
According to investigators, Hoffman was pedaling west on Third Street when a black Chevrolet Cruze traveling east on Third turned north onto Main Street failed to yield right of way to Hoffman, striking her in the intersection.
“Although we don’t have a camera, it appears both of them had the green light,” Fluck said. “The vehicle making a left turn was looking into the sun, so she couldn’t see anything and struck the cyclist.” According to police, the vehicle was finally stopped by witnesses just before the 400 block of North Main.
Fluck said Hoffman was dragged about 100 feet before the vehicle could come to a stop.
Witnesses rushed to help pull the victim from under the car.
No charges are reported and the driver of the sedan is cooperating with police, the chief said. “It’s very tragic and we are praying for Carla to make it through this and have a recovery,” Fluck said. The Taylor Police Department was assisted in the investigation by traffic units from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, Leander Police Department and Cedar Park Police Department who specialize in collision investigations.
The possibility of criminal charges will be evaluated when the investigation is complete.
The investigation is ongoing at this time.
