Cyclist, Patrol Car Collide In Miami Gardens

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- A cyclist is in the hospital Wednesday after colliding with a Miami-Dade Police patrol car.

Police said the officer was driving East on 199th Street and had a green light.

That's when the cyclist, heading South on NW 52nd Avenue, crossed in front of the officer, police said.

Rescue crews airlifted the cyclist to a nearby hospital. The officer was not injured in the crash.

Chopper 4 was over the scene where a number of police patrol cars were stopped near the scene. A pink bicycle could be seen on the street.