RURAL MASON CITY – A Manly woman has been charged after striking a bicyclist outside Mason City.
On August 7 at approximately 10:30 hours AM, a 2014 Jeep Cherokee driven by Traci Redeker, age 48 of Manly and a bicyclist, Trevor Brunsvold, age 24 of Mason City were traveling southbound on Highway 65 near the intersection of 300th Street. According to the Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s office, Redeker stated that she did not see Brunsvold on the roadway, striking him with the side minor from her vehicle. Brunsvold was thrown from his bicycle. Redeker transported Brunsvold to Mercy One in Mason City due to his injuries, which were not described.
Redeker was charged with operating a vehicle too close to a bicyclist.
Brunsvold was not wearing a helmet.
The investigation is incomplete at this time.