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Bicyclist Winter Douglass stated that they were riding their bike east bound in the bike lane on Beacon St near Union St on 11/01/2021 at 18:20 hours. Douglass stated that an SUV ( MA reg 2ZVE39 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe ) that had taken a prohibited left turn from Union St onto Beacon St was blocking the bike lane. Douglass stated that they attempted to pass the SUV on the right but could not. Douglass stated that they crashed into the rear driver's side of the SUV. Douglass was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Douglass's bike was equipped with lights on the front and back. Douglass was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital via EMS for a left shoulder injury. Susan Hynds the operator of the SUV stated that they turned left from Union St on to Beacon St and were stopped in traffic when the crash occurred. Hynds stated that they did not see the posted sign prohibiting left turns from Union St onto Beacon St. Hynds stated that she and her son, Sean Hynds ( DOB 07/12/2010 ) who was a passenger in the SUV were not injured. Hynds's SUV had a dent in the rear driver's side and it did not require a tow. I took photo's of the SUV and the posted no left turn sign and turned the disk over to the NPD's IT Bureau. Douglass's bike had no visible damage and it was transported to the station and secured at Support Services. I issued Hynds MA Uniform Citation T2016744 for a violation of MGL 90/14 improper left turn.