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A dangerous race down northbound Route 13 Tuesday evening may have led to the death of a Bristol Borough man who was riding his bicycle.
Police identified the victim as 52-year-old Kevin Williams Sr., a resident of the borough. He was riding his bicycle across Route 13 near Corson Street around 7:55 p.m. when he was struck by what witnesses described as a silver 2007 to 2008 Mercedes Benz AMG. The Mercedes likely has front-end damage.
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Witnesses said the Mercedes may have been racing a dark-colored Mitsubishi Lancer at the time Williams was hit.
A front decorative license plate with an Eagle emblem was found at the scene of the crash and is believed to have belonged to the Mercedes, police said.
Credit: Bristol Borough police
6abc reported that Williams was only a few blocks from home when he was struck.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
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A Philadelphia Police Department helicopter was brought in Wednesday afternoon to fly over the areas around Route 13 as part of the investigation, an official said.
Bristol authorities said Bristol Township police, Bucks County Detectives and the Philadelphia Police Department are assisting in the investigation.
Witnesses to the crash or anyone with information that may help investigators is asked to call Sgt. Pete Faight at 215-788-7813 ext. 2429.
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