BikeLane.jpgA bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries when he crashed into the center median on a street in San Francisco’s Forest Hill neighborhood early this morning, police said.

The crash was reported at about 12:15 a.m. near the intersection of Pacheco Street and Dewey Boulevard.

The 38-year-old victim was riding his bike south on Pacheco Street approaching Dewey Boulevard when he ran into the median, according to police.

Police spokesman Officer Albie Esparza did not know what caused the bicyclist to strike the median.

The man was taken to San Francisco General Hospital where he was in critical condition this morning, police said.

Dan McMenamin, Bay City News

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