Man taken to hospital after car, bike collide in Cape Girardeau

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com A Cape Girardeau Police Department officer carries a damaged bicycle as the bicyclist Mark Farmer is helped to a stretcher Wednesday evening. Farmer was injured after being struck by a gold Grand Prix in front of the Rhodes 101 at 1126 N. Sprigg St. Officer Michelle Gary said the car was southbound and turning into a private drive when it cut in front of Farmer. He and his bike flipped over the car. Gary said Farmer was taken to Saint Francis Medical Center with minor injuries.