Cyclist Injured In Ridgefield Crash; Pickup Truck Driver Cited For Stop Sign Violation

RIDGEFIELD, CT — A bicyclist suffered minor injuries Thursday morning after being struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of East Ridge Road and Prospect Street, according to Ridgefield police.

Officers responded at about 10:22 a.m. Oct. 29 to a reported collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist.

Police said Cline Thomas of Redding was driving a RAM 1500 pickup truck northbound on East Ridge Road when he stopped at a stop sign at Prospect Street.

Thomas told officers he looked in both directions but did not see the bicyclist, according to the police report.

As Thomas began turning left onto Prospect Street, the pickup truck struck the bicyclist, identified as Sauter Guenter of Ridgefield, who was traveling eastbound uphill on Prospect Street and had the right of way.

The bicyclist suffered minor injuries but declined transportation to a hospital, police said. The bicycle sustained minor damage.

Thomas was issued an infraction for failure to obey a stop sign, according to police.

No vehicles were towed from the scene.