Fatality Crash - Case #2021-00210550
By Christopher Cook
Posted on January 28, 2021, January 28, 2021

The Arlington Police Department responded to a major crash involving a bicyclist in the 3500 block of North Collins Street on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 9:28 p.m.

Investigators determined that a cyclist was attempting to cross Collins from the west to east. The bicyclist was wearing dark, non-reflective clothing and did not have a light on their bicycle. The weather conditions were dark and foggy.

A vehicle was traveling southbound on Collins, and the bicyclist failed to yield the right of way to the vehicle. The vehicle struck the bicyclist, who was taken to a local hospital. The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene and cooperated with investigators.

The individual on the bicycle succumbed to their injuries and passed away on January 27, 2021 at 2:29 p.m. No charges are expected in this case. 

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