Cyclist has minor injuries after struck by vehicle

A cyclist was struck by a car around 3:28 p.m. Tuesday while riding in a bike lane on Jordan Avenue near the Herman B Wells Library.

Two IU Police Department officers arrived on the scene at 3:32 p.m., said Lt. Craig Munroe. 

Sophomore Mike Waymire said he was traveling south on Jordan Avenue when he saw a driver pulling out of the library parking lot. The driver did not look left before turning, Waymire said, and he could not swerve out of the way fast enough.

“I hit the windshield and rolled,” he said. “I had to swerve out to miss the car but didn’t quite make it. I’m just kind of shocked right now.”

Munroe said the driver checked left and saw the cyclist was far away. He checked right and saw a car stopped in front of him but did not look left again before pulling out.

Waymire said his right arm is sore, but he does not plan on going to the hospital. He added that both he and the driver were shook up.

Though he said he frequently bikes on campus, Waymire said he has never been hit before.