A juvenile bicyclist suffered minor injuries Thursday, Oct. 2, after being struck by a vehicle near Washington High School.

According to the Washington Police Department, the crash happened around 3:32 p.m. at South Avenue B and West Tyler Street. Police said Ashlee Weimer, 35, of Washington, was driving a blue Dodge Grand Caravan when she struck a student riding a bicycle.

Police logs show Weimer called in the incident, reporting that the juvenile rode out in front of her vehicle.

Washington EMS and several law enforcement officers responded to the scene. Paramedics took the student to Washington County Hospital & Clinics for evaluation. The Washington Community School District said the student’s parents were contacted right away and that the student was taken to the hospital as a precaution for what appeared to be a minor injury.

Police cited Weimer for failure to yield to a pedestrian’s right of way and said a state accident report will be filed.

The crash has renewed concerns among parents about safety for students walking and biking to and from school. Washington mother Ashley Gonterman said her own son was struck by a car while biking home from Washington Middle School on Sept. 19. He suffered scrapes and bruises and damage to his bike, but she said the incident left her deeply concerned about safety near the schools.

“There needs to be more patrol in the area when school gets out,” Gonterman said. “Maybe bikers and walkers should be dismissed earlier than those driving or riding a bus to help with the traffic. This is getting ridiculous.”

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Crash Date: Oct 2nd 2025