PEORIA, AZ – An investigation is underway into an accident in Peoria that killed a bicycle rider on Tuesday morning, 12NEWS reported.
The victim was identified as 52-year-old Richard Blessen. According to police, he was riding a bicycle on 75th Avenue near Shangri La Road when he was hit by a vehicle going south on 75th Avenue.
The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.
The investigation is being conducted by the Peoria Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Unit. So far police do not suspect impairment was a contributing factor.
The collision shut down 75th Avenue in both directions between Desert Cove Avenue and Cholla Street.
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