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Cyclist dies after colliding with pickup truck in Maine

Cyclist dies after colliding with pickup truck in Maine

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FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) A bicycle rider who was hit by a pickup truck in Farmington died the following day at a hospital, officials said.

Both cyclist Christopher Krol, 55, of Chesterville, and the truck driver were headed west when witnesses said the cyclist cut into the truck’s path Saturday afternoon, said Farmington Police Chief Kenneth Charles.

Krol, who was not wearing a helmet, was taken to a local hospital and then airlifted to Maine Medical Center, where he died Sunday, Charles said.

No charges were expected, he said.

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