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Drunk Bicyclist Seriously Hurt Near Nevada City

Posted: Mar. 1, 2016 5:27 PM PST

A 49-year-old Penn Valley is in legal trouble, as well as medical trouble, after crashing his bicycle near Nevada City. Late Tuesday morning, CHP Officer Mike Steele says Robert Sponder was described as highly intoxicated while pedalling on Boulder Street, just west of Red Dog Road…

click to listen to Officer Steele

Steele says Sponder had major head injuries and Sponder’s helmet may have been a problem…

click to listen to Officer Steele

Sponder was transported by ground ambulance to the Rood Center, where he was then flown to Sutter Roseville Medical Center, and was last reported to be in “serious” condition. Steele says after Sponder is stabilized, he’ll be facing misdemeanor charges for riding a bicycle under the influence of alcohol.

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