ST. LOUIS, MO – A collision on Manchester Avenue in south St. Louis early Saturday morning claimed the life of a man riding a bicycle, Fox 2 Now reports.
Police said the 57-year-old bicyclist was riding eastbound when the accident happened at about 4:30 a.m. The rider was struck near Tamm Avenue by an Infiniti vehicle that was also heading east.
The bicycle rider was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. The driver involved stayed at the scene after the crash.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s accident reconstruction unit was dispatched to conduct the investigation.
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