A man was taken to a hospital after he was struck while crossing Route 13 on his motorized bicycle Tuesday afternoon.
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The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Route 13 near one of the entry and exit points from the Levittown Town Center.
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The bicyclist – a 52-year-old local man – was struck as he crossed Route 13 heading toward the shopping center. He ended up on the hood of the Lexus SUV that struck him and then on the roadway, police Sgt. Andrew Bunda said.
The bicyclist was conscious at the scene and appeared to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Bunda said.
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The Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad transported the man to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia for treatment and evaluation.
Bunda said the Lexus driver stayed on the scene and was shaken up, but they were not injured in the crash, Bunda said.
Several witnesses gave statements to officers at the scene.
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Bunda said the initial investigation showed the bicyclist crossed in front of the Lexus.
Traffic on Route 13 was slowed for about 20 minutes in the area of the crash.
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Anyone with additional information on the crash has been asked to contact Officer Courtney Truppay at truppay@tullytownpd.org.
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