Troopers say 4 cyclists hospitalized after being hit by car

Steve Lewis prepares to go for a quick ride in preparation for this weekend's Village Volkswagen River Gorge Omnium bicycle race being held in downtown Chattanooga August 22-23, 2015.
Steve Lewis prepares to go for a quick ride in preparation for this weekend's Village Volkswagen River Gorge Omnium bicycle race being held in downtown Chattanooga August 22-23, 2015.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The N.C. Highway Patrol says four bicyclists were injured when they were hit by a car on a Johnston County road.

The driver told ABC affiliate WTVD that a car coming in the opposite direction kept her from moving over. The station listed the victims as Joel Lawrence, Lynn Lashley, Christopher Graham and Mike Dayton.

Lt. Jeff Gordon said in a statement that a 1992 Ford Crown Victoria approached the four cyclists from the rear Saturday afternoon and hit them, throwing them from their bikes.

Gordon said the cyclists were taken to Wake Medical Center in Raleigh with what was described as serious injuries. He said the driver of the car was not hurt, adding that the investigation into the accident is continuing.

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