A detective at the scene in East Patchogue, where police...

A detective at the scene in East Patchogue, where police say a person on a bicycle was injured after being struck by minivan on Gazzola Drive. (August 23, 2012) Credit: James Carbone

Police are investigating an accident involving a female bicyclist who was hit by a car in East Patchogue.

The bicyclist was taken to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital after the 12:45 p.m. accident on Gazzola Drive at Sills Road. No further information on her condition was immediately available.

The road was closed for an investigation until just before 4:30 p.m., police said.

The Fifth Squad is investigating.

Further details on the accident were not immediately available.

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