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Cyclist dies after being hit by transport truck in Saint John

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WATCH: Police in Saint John are investigating a deadly traffic crash between a bicycle and a truck. The crash happened Thursday and it’s raising questions about just how safe cyclists are on city streets. Travis Fortnum has more – Nov 13, 2020

Saint John police say a man died Thursday afternoon after being hit by a transport truck while he was riding a bicycle.

Police say they were called to the intersection of Bayside Drive and Thorne Avenue, just after 6 p.m.

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“The 52-year-old man was rushed to the regional hospital but succumbed to his injuries,” police said in a release.

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The investigation is ongoing.

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