Bicyclist killed in crash at Eastern, Warm Springs

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Steve Marcus

Metro Police officers work the scene of a fatal auto-bicycle accident on Eastern Avenue at Warm Springs Road Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016.

Published Thu, Dec 29, 2016 (10:32 a.m.)

Updated Thu, Dec 29, 2016 (5:16 p.m.)

A bicyclist was killed this morning after being hit by a service truck at Eastern Avenue and Warm Springs Road, according to Metro Police.

The 32-year-old Henderson woman, who was on a mountain bike, died at the scene, police said.

The crash was reported about 7:40 a.m., police said.

The woman was riding her bike through a crosswalk when a 2009 Peterbilt service truck, which was turning right on Eastern, struck and ran over her, police said.

The 52-year-old driver stayed at the scene and was cooperating with investigators, police said.

Roads in the area were closed several hours.

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