The bicyclist involved in the crash on West Carson Street Tuesday afternoon has died. Dennis Flanagan, 49, was traveling on his bike and collided with a pickup truck near the West Busway. KDKA reports Flanagan may have struck the truck’s passenger-side window during the crash.
Flanagan was taken to Allegheny General hospital, where he died.
A section of West Carson street between the West End Circle and Corliss Street was closed for hours after the crash.
UPDATE: Bicyclist involved in crash on W. Carson St. taken to hospital in critical condition https://t.co/p07RyNLItg pic.twitter.com/uL9v103c0w
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BREAKING: Bicyclist struck by a pickup truck on the South Side — we are working to bring you details NEXT at 5 pic.twitter.com/XmFgjE051h
— WPXI (@WPXI) August 30, 2016
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.