Cyclist transported to hospital with possible fractured leg
A local woman was transported by Emergency Medical Services for injuries suffered after being hit by a car, according to a report from the Riley County Police Department.
Yun Chen, 26, of the 2000 block of Kerr Street, was riding her bicycle through the crosswalk at the intersection of Juliette and Bluemont avenues when she was hit by a 1999 Chevy Tahoe, according to a police report. Byron Alvarez, 33, the driver of the vehicle and resident of the 500 block of Pottawatomie Avenue, was turning north on Juliette Avenue when he reportedly struck Chen, Captain Kurt Moldrup of the RCPD said.
The incident reportedly occurred around 9:20 p.m., and Chen was transported to Mercy Regional Health Center for a possible fractured leg.
Woman arrested on suspicion of theft; $10,000 bond set
A woman was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of theft, according to an RCPD report.
Amber Corson, 28, was arrested around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday morning for a reported theft that occurred in September 2009, according to the police report.
Bond was set at $10,000.