Crime & Safety
Bicyclist Dies In Collision On Minuteman Bikeway
Lexington police called the head-on collision between cyclists a "freak accident."
LEXINGTON, MA — A bicyclist died following a collision on the Minuteman Bikeway in Lexington Sunday afternoon, according to reports. Two cyclists hit each other head-on about a mile from the Arlington town line, Boston.com reported.
The collision happened shortly after 2 p.m. Police told WCVB it was a "freak accident."
Both men were taken to Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, where one later died. The other cyclist remained hospitalized Monday but is expected to survive.
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Police have not identified either cyclist.
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