14-year-old Kitchener cyclist dies of injuries
Posted Sep 28, 2011 03:40:55 PM.
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A Kitchener teen struck by a pickup truck earlier this month has died from injuries sustained in the accident.
Regional Police say 14-year-old Tyrone Welbanks was riding his bicycle around 9 p.m. on September 12th when he was hit near Thaler Avenue and Fairway Road road in Kitchener.
The investigation revealed that Welbanks bike was not equipped with a light, reflectors, or brakes and he was not wearing a helmet. Police also found that Welbanks failed to stop before entering the intersection.
Police say charges will not be laid against the driver.
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