20-year-old bicyclist dies after being struck by vehicle in Portage

PORTAGE, MI - A collision in Portage on Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of a bicycle rider, local public safety officials said.

A report by WWMT stated that the bicyclist was trying to cross West Centre Avenue when the incident occurred at about 2:54 p.m. Investigators said he was struck by a vehicle in the area between Oakland Drive and Creekside Drive.

The bike rider, a 20-year-old Portage man, died of his injuries. The driver of the vehicle, a 76-year-old woman, was not injured. The names of the bicyclist and the driver were not immediately disclosed.

West Centre Avenue was shut down for the accident investigation.

As more information becomes available, our Michigan car accident lawyer will update this news blog.

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