Dalton Police officer Allexis Rittenhouse hit Earnest Harry Cooper, 54, of 216 North Easterling Street in Dalton, who was riding a bicycle in the intersection of Thornton Avenue and Cuyler Street early Thursday morning. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.
The incident happened at
12:47 a.m.
Officer Rittenhouse was traveling northbound on Thornton Avenue when Mr. Cooper crossed the road traveling eastbound along Cuyler when he was hit. Preliminary indications are that Officer Rittenhouse had a green light and Mr. Cooper was crossing on a red light, police said.
Mr. Cooper was transported to Hamilton Medical Center with significant injuries. He is in the Intensive Care Unit.