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52-year-old cyclist dies after crash near North Branch Trail in Niles

A 52-year-old man riding on the North Branch Trail was struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk near Harts Road and Riverside Road on Saturday evening. He died at a local hospital; the driver stayed at the scene, and police reported no signs of impairment.

52-year-old cyclist dies after crash near North Branch Trail in Niles
A 52-year-old bicyclist died after being struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk near the North Branch Trail in Niles on Saturday evening, police said. Officers responded shortly after 6:45 p.m. to a crash near Harts Road and Riverside Road. The man was riding on the trail when he was hit in the crosswalk on Harts Road, according to police. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died. The driver remained at the scene, and police said the driver showed no signs of impairment. Police did not release the cyclist’s name or provide further information about the circumstances of the crash.

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