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Bicyclist’s name released following car-vs-bike accident in C. Bluffs

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October 24th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs have identified a woman who was struck by a car late Tuesday morning. Authorities say 50-year old Denise Webster, of Council Bluffs, was struck by a vehicle driven by 19-year old Kathryn Anderson, of Council Bluffs, at around 10:30-a.m., Tuesday. The accident happened at the intersection of Main and Kanesville Boulevard. Webster suffered critical head injuries during the collision, when she hit the car’s windshield. The accident remains under investigation.

Police said Tuesday, their investigation determined Webster was northbound on the sidewalk at the intersection. North and southbound traffic had a green light. Anderson was straveling outhbound from West Washington and turning east onto Kanesville Blvd.

As Anderson made her turn, she failed to see Webster and her bike crossing the roadway before hitting her. Webster was transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. A report on her current condition was not available. No charges have been filed at this time.