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Bicyclist In Critical Condition After Salem Crash: Police
The 59-year-old rider was taken to a Boston hospital and remains in critical condition, police said.
On Thursday evening, a 59-year-old bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car at the intersection of North Street and Lynde Street in Salem, with emergency responders arriving around 7:20 p.m.
The 79-year-old driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with police, while the injured bicyclist was initially treated at Salem Hospital before transfer to a Boston area hospital.
Salem Police, the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Section, and The Salem Fire Department are investigating the collision, with Atlantic Ambulance assisting at the scene.
Officials confirmed the victim remains in critical condition, and while the investigation continues, Salem police have announced no arrests with charges remaining unclear.
The crash occurred on North Street, a major city artery and part of Route 114, at its intersection with Lynde Street located just off downtown Salem.