Victoria, TX — Police have identified 71-year-old Eliseo Nieto-Netro as the man who was injured when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike in Victoria, Texas, on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. The accident happened in the 800 block of North Navarro Street.
Police say that Nieto-Netro was riding when he crashed into the front driver’s side of a Chevrolet Impala. He was then thrown onto the front of the vehicle.
Nieto-Netro suffered critical injuries in the accident and was taken to University Hospital in San Antonio. There’s been no update on his condition.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as 53-year-old Rita Saenz. She wasn’t injured in the accident.
What caused the crash is unclear. Police are currently investigating.
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Reports don’t say that this accident took place inside a bike lane or a crosswalk. It is important to note that, while many roads have clearly marked paths for pedestrians and cyclists, drivers still have a responsibility to avoid accidents whenever possible, regardless of who might be in the wrong. I’m not saying the driver in this accident did anything wrong. The truth is that, at this point, we just don’t know. I just feel that a lot of blame gets heaped on anyone using the road who isn’t in a car. And very often that blame is misplaced, and ignores a driver’s own responsibility.
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