KINGSVILLE, Texas – Kleberg County Sheriff Richard Kirkpatrick was issued a citation following a crash that sent a bicyclist to the hospital Monday afternoon.
Kingsville Police Department Chief John Blair confirmed Kirkpatrick was traveling on King Avenue, near the county sheriff’s office, at 3:16 p.m. when he collided with a male bicyclist.
The bicyclist was taken to CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital — Kleberg for treatment of injuries of unknown severity.
On Thursday, September 3, the Kingsville Police Department said it completed its investigation.
"Based upon the findings of the investigation, Sheriff Kirkpatrick was issued a traffic citation by the Kingsville Police Department for Fail to Yield Right of Way – Exiting Private Drive," the department said.
