WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have released details about a crash near Market Street Bridge Tuesday afternoon that killed a bicyclist.
According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Tuesday around 4:45 p.m. officers were called to a crash involving a White Hyundai and a bike rider at the intersection of Market Street and South River Street.
Through further investigation, officers learned the bike rider, a 36-year-old man, was traveling west on Market Street, entered the intersection with South River Street, and was struck by the car traveling south on South River Street.
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The bicyclist was treated on the scene and transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the investigating officer Ptlm. Ardoline 570-208-6727.
