Bicyclist killed in collision on Detroit’s west side Man rode bike into traffic, police say
A 36-year-old man was killed March 14, 2021 after his bike was struck by a car on Detroit's west side. (WDIV)
DETROIT – Police are investigating a fatal collision that happened Sunday afternoon on Detroit’s west side.
According to authorities, at about 5 p.m. a man riding a bicycle rode into traffic on the southbound lanes of the Southfield Service Drive near Sawyer Street , where he was struck by a 26-year-old woman driving a Ford Taurus.
Police said the woman remained at the scene.
The bicyclist was rushed to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
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