PORT ST. LUCIE — A bicyclist is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle last night.

John Mejias, 19, was heading north in the 1900 block of Floresta Drive when he was struck from behind, Port St. Lucie police spokesman Officer Thomas Nichols said. Mejias, of Port St. Lucie, fell, hitting his head on a concrete driveway, Nichols said.

St. Lucie County Fire District crews arrived at the scene at about 8:20 p.m., district spokeswoman Catherine Chaney said. He was flown to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach for treatment, Nichols said.

Mejias suffered serious head trauma and is listed in critical condition, Nichols said. He was not wearing a helmet, but had a flashing light at the back on his bicycle and a headlight in the front, Nichols said.

Police have no description of the vehicle that struck the bicycle. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Alex Gaufillet at (772) 871-5001, or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at (800) 273-8477.

Tags: bicyclist, Catherine Chaney, Floresta Drive, John Mejias, Port St. Lucie police, St. Lucie County Fire District, Thomas Nichols

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