Published: October 2, 2009
Cyclist injured in accident in Burnham-On-Sea town centre

A cyclist was taken to hospital after being knocked off her bike in the centre of Burnham-On-Sea on Thursday (October 1st).

An ambulance crew and a rapid response paramedic were sent to the High Street at 8.12am after the accident outside the optician's shop.

Ambulance spokesman Dave Rogers told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "A 60 year-old woman was taken to Weston General Hospital after being knocked off her bike by a motorist opening a car door."

Pictured above is an ambulance leaving the scene of Thursday's accident in Burnham High Street