COLUMBIA — A bicyclist was injured Thursday afternoon in a collision with a vehicle at the intersection of Fifth and East Walnut Streets.
James C. Campbell Jr., 18, of Columbia, traveled off the north sidewalk and into the intersection, as Joan Leeper, 49, prepared to turn north onto Fifth Street in her vehicle. The bicyclist and vehicle collided at the middle of the intersection, Columbia police Sgt. Will Green said in a news release.
Paramedics transported Campbell to University Hospital with minor injuries. Police have not issued any summons in the incident, pending further investigation, Green said.
Leeper, of Columbia, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.