Bicyclist fatally struck in Ravenswood, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a car in the Ravenswood neighborhood Monday night, Chicago police said.

The bicyclist was riding northbound in the 5100-block of North Damen Avenue just before 8 p.m. when he was struck by a car driving in the same direction, police said.

The 59-year-old man riding the bicycle was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.

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The driver of the car stopped at the scene and will be issued traffic citations, police said.

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