The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a bicyclist was serioursly injured during an accident in Red Oak on Saturday morning. At 10:48am a bicycle being operated by 53-year-old Dale Dean French of Red Oak was traveling southbound on Highway 48. At the driveway of 2508 Broadway a 2013 Ford Taurus driven by 35-year-old Elysia Dylene White of Red Oak turned left and into the path of the bicycle causing French to crash and hit his face on the front right tire of the vehicle. French was taken to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital by Red Oak Rescue and then flown to UNMC by LifeNet helicopter. The extent of his injuries were unknown.

White stated that she looked before making the turn but did not see French coming on the bicycle. White was not injured during the accident and was cited for Failure to Yield Upon a Left Turn and No Insurance. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Red Oak Police Department.

No further details were released.