Crime & Safety
Cyclist Killed In Fatal Crash In Lorain: Reports
Police said a bicyclist was killed on Sunday night near U.S. 6.
LORAIN, OH — A bicyclist was hit and killed in a fatal car accident on late Sunday night in Lorain, police said. Investigators believe the driver of the vehicle may have been under the influence, according to reports.
The crash happened near U.S. 6 at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday evening. A Chrysler Town and Country minivan was found off-road, after it had hit a row of trees, Fox 8 reported. The 38-year-old cyclist was found and taken to the Lorain County Morgue.
The station also reported the cyclist was not wearing a helmet. The driver of the minivan was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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An infant was also inside the minivan, according to reports. The child was unharmed.
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