Crime & Safety
Bicyclist In Critical Condition After Salem Crash: Police
Salem police said the 59-year-old was taken to Salem Hospital and then to a Boston hospital for treatment.
SALEM, MA — A 59-year-old man was in critical condition at a Boston hospital on Thursday night after being struck at the intersection of North and Lynde streets in Salem.
Salem police said they responded to the crash at about 7:20 p.m. where they found the cyclist suffering from serious injuries. He was taken to Salem Hospital, and then transferred to a Boston hospital for further treatment.
Police said the 79-year-old driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
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No charges were reported as of Thursday night.
"At this time, the incident is under investigation by the Salem Police Criminal Investigative Division and the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Section," Salem police said.
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The Salem Fire Department, Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Section, and Atlantic Ambulance assisted at the scene of the crash.
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