Accident involving a bicyclist and Dunklin County Deputy

At approximately 10:33 pm on Friday, June 15, 2018, a Dunklin County Deputy while responding to a call came into contact with a pedestrian on a bicycle near the intersection of the Kennett North By-Pass and County Road 413.

 The person riding the bicycle complained of back pain but did not want to go to the hospital and said he was ok. The Deputy insisted on medical attention and subject was taken by ambulance to the Pemiscot County Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

MSHP worked the accident and will be making the accident report.