Condition of Santa Rosa man hurt in bike accident improves

The cyclist, 52, was struck by a car as he rode across Santa Rosa Avenue.|
RANDI ROSSMANN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Santa Rosa police are continuing their investigation of a Monday afternoon bike crash on Santa Rosa Avenue near Colgan Avenue involving a Santa Rosa cyclist struck by a car.

Police said Darrell Lee Spurlock, 52, rode across lanes and into the path of a vehicle, according to preliminary police reports.

Spurlock was found unconscious on the road about 12:20 p.m. with life-threatening injuries.

He was reported in good condition Tuesday in Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital's intensive care unit, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

You can reach Staff Writer Randi Rossmann at 707-521-5412 or randi.rossmann@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter@rossmannreport.

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