Cesar Guevara, bicyclist struck by car in Brentwood, seriously injured, police say

A bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a Town Car late Thursday night in Brentwood, Suffolk County police said.

Police said Cesar Guevara, 32, of Brentwood, was riding his bicycle west on Suffolk Avenue when he was struck by a 1998 Lincoln Town Car headed south on Wicks Road at about 9:55 p.m. Guevara was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries, police said.

The driver of the Lincoln was not injured.

Police said the Town Car was impounded for a safety check.

Third Squad detectives are investigating the accident, and ask anyone with information to call them at 631-854-8352.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”