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Electric bike crashes into parked car on Highway 1, sending cyclist to the hospital

A person on an electric bike crashed into a parked vehicle in Oceano on Friday afternoon, sending the cyclist to the hospital, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The cyclist crashed into the vehicle at the intersection of Highway 1 and Truman Drive in Oceano at about 4:30 p.m., according to the CHP traffic incident log.

According to the CHP, the cyclist suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness.

Emergency responders transported the patient to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, the agency said.

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Stephanie Zappelli
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Stephanie Zappelli is the environment and immigration reporter for The Tribune. Born and raised in San Diego, they graduated from Cal Poly with a journalism degree. When not writing, they enjoy playing guitar, reading and exploring the outdoors. 
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