A cyclist was admitted to Shands at UF after crashing head-first through the rear window of a stopped minivan at Southwest 13th Street and West University Avenue early Monday afternoon.
UF student Stephen Little, 24, was riding his brakeless bicycle north on Southwest 13th Street and entered the left turning lane toward West University Avenue, according to a Gainesville Police report.
Little was unable to stop his bicycle in time to keep from hitting a minivan that was stopped at the intersection, according to the report.
The impact launched him into the rear hatch window. His helmet shattered the glass, and his neck and chin were deeply cut by the metal window base, according to the report.
According to the report, Little's injuries may be life threatening.
