A Madison man suffered severe head injuries after his moped crashed into an SUV Tuesday.
The 61-year-old man drove his moped in the bicycle lane on West Dayton Street, according to an incident report by Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain.
A 23-year-old Madison woman driving her SUV attempted to turn into the Union South parking garage from the westbound lane of West Dayton Street before colliding with the man. She told police she had slowed down and had her turn signal on, according to the report.
While police did not cite the driver of the SUV, the moped driver will receive a citation for driving in a bicycle lane.
The UW-Madison police department emphasized earlier this month the need for increased bike and pedestrian safety, following more frequent incidents on campus.
“Safety on our campus roads is everyone’s responsibility,” UWPD Chief Susan Riseling said in an Oct. 9 release. “Bottom line — bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists aren’t following laws, and people are getting hurt.”
