UPDATE: Bicyclist hit by Dalton officer in ICU, both parties identified

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A Dalton Police Department officer hit a bicyclist at the intersection of Thornton Avenue and Cuyler Street early Thursday morning.

The bicyclist has been identified as 54-year-old Earnest Harry Cooper of Dalton. Cooper is currently in ICU at the Hamilton Medical Center.

The crash happened at 12:47 am. The DPD officer, identified as Allexis Rittenhouse, was traveling northbound on Thornton Avenue when the bicycle crossed the road traveling eastbound along Cuyler when he was hit. According to police, preliminary indications are that Rittenhouse had a green light and the pedestrian was crossing on a red light.

Cooper was transported to Hamilton Medical Center with significant injuries.

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.

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