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Albertville police are investigating a Saturday morning
traffic incident that sent a bicyclist to a hospital and a driver to jail. Albertville of Albertville, was
struck by a vehicle about 7 a.m. while riding his bike near the intersection of
Rose Road and McKinney Avenue.
The driver,31 year old
Sergio Cervantes, was driving on
Rose Road in a Suzuki Reno when he allegedly struck Garcia, dragging him on the
roadway. The driver then left the scene of the collision.
Officers were able to track Cervantes to a residence,
believed to be his residence, on Turnpike Road. He was taken into custody and
was placed in the Albertville City Jail on a felony charge of leaving the scene
of the accident.
He could face more charges, because he is believed to have
been under the influence at the time of the accident.
Garcia was taken to Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz,
then flown to Huntsville Hospital with leg and head injuries.
Albertville’s Traffic Homicide Team continues to investigate
the collision.
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