Naples woman, 65, in critical condition following early Saturday morning crash

Tomas Rodriguez
Naples Daily News

A bicyclist is in critical condition after she was struck by a sedan in Naples at 6 a.m. Saturday.

The sedan, driven by a 40-year-old Naples woman, was traveling northbound in the outside lane on Airport Road approaching Exchange Avenue, Florida Highway Patrol officials said.

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The pedestrian, a 65-year-old Naples woman, was northbound on Airport Road, occupying the outside lane, directly in front of the sedan, according to the press release.

According to a news release, the car failed to stop in time and rear-ended the pedestrian.

The pedestrian came to rest directly in front of the sedan, officials said. The  driver didn't suffer any injuries.

The pedestrian was taken to Naples Community Hospital in critical condition, officials said.

Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett.com or 772-333-5501. Follow him on Twitter @TomasFRoBeltran.