crash_reports: 2100000201

Operator of vehicle one stated that while driving west bound on Washington St at Elm St a bike came off of the south bound sidewalk of Elm St and into the front passenger side of his vehicle. Operator of vehicle one stated that west bound traffic had a green light and that he had just began to drive from a stop when the crash occurred. Operator of vehicle one was not injured and his vehicle had no damage. Both passengers of vehicle one confirmed vehicle's one operators statements. Witness stated that she was in her vehicle west bound on Washington St behind vehicle one when the bike came off of the north bound Elm St sidewalk and into the front passenger side of vehicle one. Witness stated that west bound traffic had a green light. Bicyclist stated that he believed the red light that he saw for north bound elm St traffic was for west bound Washington St traffic, so he proceeded into vehicle one's lane of traffic. Bicyclist was not injured and his bike had no damage. Bicyclist refused medical treatment at scene and singed a patient refusal form. Due to the bicyclist entering onto Washington St when they did not have the right of way and then riding on the sidewalk in violation of a City Ordnance, he is at fault for the cause of this crash.