Los Gatos Bicyclist Struck Wednesday Remains in Critical Condition

A 52-year-old Los Gatos bicyclist who suffered major head injuries after an SUV struck him as he was riding his bicycle on Los Gatos Boulevard Wednesday morning remains in critical condition.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center spokeswoman Joy Alexiou confirmed Friday afternoon that had been admitted to its critical care facilities after he was involved in the accident around 7:40 a.m. on Los Gatos Boulevard, just south of state Highway 9, according to

Town police officers along with Santa Clara County firefighters and paramedics responded and found Saghari suffering from injuries to his head. He was transported to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.

The collision occurred when the driver of a Ford Explorer, identified as 42-year-old San Jose resident Juan Antonio Rodriguez-Gallegos, made a left turn from southbound Highway 9 onto eastbound Wheeler Avenue and was broadsided by Saghari, who was riding in the bicycle lane on northbound Los Gatos Boulevard, police said.

At that time, northbound traffic was backed up for the red signal light at the intersection of Highway 9, police said.

Police said Saghari had been wearing a bicycle helmet. Rodriguez-Gallegos was cited at the scene for not having a license. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call Sgt. Steve Walpole at 408-354-6851.