UPDATE (Wednesday, Dec. 3) - San Luis Obispo police report that a 56-year-old man suffered severe head trauma in the crash on Tuesday.
Police say the man was not wearing a helmet while riding an e-bike. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The police department's Severe Collision Investigative Detail responded to the scene to investigate the collision, resulting in the prolonged road closure.
___
UPDATE (8:55 p.m.) - The San Luis Obispo Police Department provided an update on social media that the collision site has been cleared and the roads have been reopened.
Authorities added that the crash is under investigation.
___
ORIGINAL (6:33 p.m.) - San Luis Obispo police shut down roads near a major intersection after a traffic collision Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened at about 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of Broad and South streets.
Police say it involved a car and an electric bike, with the bicycle rider suffering injuries. The extent of injuries and other details about the rider have not been released.
Officials say the driver of the car is cooperating with authorities, and no drugs or alcohol are suspected.
Southbound Broad Street was closed from Chorro to Branch. Northbound Broad was closed from Santa Barbara to Chorro.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
