Police ID man hit by car while riding bicycle in Rochester

Posted at: 08/29/2012 9:59 PM | Updated at: 08/30/2012 3:56 PM

Rochester Police have identified a man who was seriously injured Wednesday night, after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle.

Police and paramedics were called to the intersection of West Main and King Street around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Police say 53-year-old Ernest Bright attempted to make a U-turn and rode into traffic without stopping when he was hit.  He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with serious life threatening injuries.

Police say the driver had a green light and the right of way and will not be ticketed.

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