Distracted Driving Blamed for Orrington Bicycle-Vehicle Crash

A bicyclist was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Orrington on Saturday.

The accident happened just before 3:30 Saturday afternoon, near the intersection of Route 15 (River Road) and Snow's Corner Road. Police told WABI-TV that a vehicle drifted into the breakdown lane and struck the bicycle. The cyclist was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The names of those involved have not been released. Police say distracted driving is believed to have been the cause of the crash.

We'll update this story as more details become available.