A bicyclist was fatally struck by a car early Monday on South Pennsylvania Avenue, according to the Falls Township police.
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The crash occurred around 12:40 a.m. on the 1900 block of South Pennsylvania Avenue in the Morrisville section of Falls Township.
A 24-year-old male from Drexel Hill, Delaware County, was driving his 2008 Pontiac Grand Am and collided with the bicyclist who was in the same lane, police said.
The force of the collision was so severe that the bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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The driver of the Pontiac stayed on scene and has been fully cooperating with authorities, police said.
At this stage of the investigation, neither alcohol, drugs, nor a medical emergency are suspected as contributing factors, police said.
Authorities are still trying to identify the deceased bicyclist.
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The bicyclist has been described by police as a black male between 40 to 50 years old with tattoos on his chest and left forearm.
Falls Township police are appealing to the public for any information regarding the crash or the identification of the bicyclist. They urge anyone with details to contact Officer Matthew Shannon at 215-328-8501, m.shannon@fallstwppd.com, or submit tips anonymously at tiplines@fallstwppd.com.
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