Cyclist found lying on road after crash; 1 arrested

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A person is in custody after a cyclist was found lying on a road in Grand Rapids following an accident.

At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers from the Grand Rapids Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Kalamazoo Avenue SE and Dickinson Street SE after receiving reports that a person was lying on the street with significant injuries.

Witnesses told officers that a man, whose age is not yet known, was riding a bicycle. A vehicle hit him and dragged him for several blocks before he could be extricated from the vehicle.

GRPD said his last known condition was critical. The extent of his injuries is unknown.

The vehicle involved was found. GRPD said one suspect was taken into custody.

Anyone with information regarding this accident is asked to contact the traffic unit at 616.456.3771.

The crash is still under investigation.