A bicyclist is recovering from serious injuries after being struck by a car on South Holtzclaw at Bailey Avenue last Thursday.

The 19-year-old was riding south when he lost control due to the road surface or curb, the Chattanooga Police Department says.

As his tire swerved, the cyclist was pulled down and under the vehicle.

The driver and witnesses rendered aid until Hamilton County EMS arrived.

We are working to learn his current condition.

Between January 1 and August 31 of this year, CPD data shows two bicyclists have been struck and killed by vehicles within city limits. Another 38 have been injured.

Pedestrian fatalities are even greater, and they are on the rise.

Last year during that time span, four pedestrians were struck and killed by vehicles inside city limits, and anothe

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