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87 year old Winnipeg cyclist identified as victim of Friday’s crash

Police were on scene of fatal collision between a cyclist and a heavy piece of machinery in the Sturgeon Creek neighborhood. Walther Bernal/Global News

WINNIPEG — An 87 year old Winnipeg man has been identified by Winnipeg Police as the cyclist who was struck and killed Friday afternoon.

Leslie Freudenbery has been identified as the cyclist that was struck and killed by a motorized construction boom vehicle.

The incident happened around 2:40pm in the area of Hamilton Avenue and Wharton Boulevard in the Sturgeon Creek neighbourhood. Police said the senior was riding his bike when he was struck.

READ MORE: Winnipeg police on scene of possible fatal collision involving cyclist

Winnipeg Police said no charged are anticipated in this case.

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