CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Part of a major road in Butler County was shut down early Wednesday morning after a bicyclist was hit by a car and later died.
According to Cranberry police, the crash happened near the intersection of state Route 19 and St. Francis Way at around 11:43 p.m. Tuesday.
The bicyclist was taken to Allegheny General Hospital by ambulance. The 22-year-old later died from his injuries.
On Thursday, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who died as Arron Jones of Cranberry Township.
A Channel 11 crew at the scene noticed significant damage to the windshield of the vehicle.
Cranberry police are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances around the accident.
Preliminary reports suggest the bicycle was hit from behind as it was riding north on state Route 19, police said.
Updates on the investigation are forthcoming, according to police.
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