Teenage Bicyclist Injured in Collision with Manchester Patrol Vehicle

A teenage bicyclist was injured in a collision with a Manchester patrol vehicle last weekend.

The accident happened Friday night around 9 pm near Kwik Star in Manchester. 

According to a media release from the Iowa State Patrol, a police officer operating a Manchester patrol vehicle exited the Kwik Star parking lot and proceeded north on South 9th Street to the intersection of Highway 13 and South 9th Street. The officer stopped and then proceeded forward to make a right turn onto Highway 13 when a 14-year old on a bicycle struck the front passenger side of the patrol vehicle. The bicyclist was traveling west on the sidewalk along Highway 13. 

The 14-year old bicyclist was transported to Regional Medical Center in Manchester with non-life-threatening injuries and later released. 

The Iowa State Patrol is not releasing any further information at this time as the incident remains under investigation.

Please note: The Iowa State Patrol’s media release is the source for the information in this story. They are the agency handling the case and investigation. If you have any concerns with the information provided, please reach out to the Iowa State Patrol.