UPDATE: Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in Harrison Township

HARRISON TWP. — UPDATE @7:44 a.m.

A woman bicyclist is hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle in Harrison Township early Friday morning.

>>PHOTOS: Deputies investigating after person hit by vehicle in Harrison Twp.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 4:54 a.m. to the intersection of Salem and Falmouth Avenues on a report of a vehicle hitting a bike, according to a sheriff’s spokesperson.

An initial investigation revealed that the cyclist was traveling southbound on Salem Avenue swerving between the left and right lanes with no reflectors or working lights. The vehicle was also going south on Salem Avenue in the right lane when it changed lanes to avoid colliding with the bike.

The cyclist swerved into the left lane and caused the vehicle to hit the bike’s rear tire and she was thrown from her bike, landing in the center lane.

Medics transported the cyclist to Miami Valley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while the driver was not hurt.

The crash remains under investigation.

-INITIAL STORY-

Deputies and medics have responded after a person got hit by a vehicle in Harrison Township early Friday morning.

>>PHOTOS: Deputies investigating after person hit by vehicle in Harrison Twp.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies and medics were dispatched at 4:54 a.m. to the intersection of Salem and Falmouth Avenues on initial reports of a pedestrian strike.

Dispatchers tell News Center 7 that crews and medics are on the scene.

Video and photos from our news crew at the scene reveal Southbound Salem Avenue is closed between Grant and Falmouth Avenues.

It also shows deputies have taped off the area with crime scene tape.

News Center 7 is working to learn if anyone is hurt and their condition.

We will provide updates on this story.

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