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Atwater police investigating collision that killed 10-year-old bicyclist

Police in Atwater are investigating a fatal collision between a vehicle and a bicycle ridden by a 10-year-old.

Officers from the Atwater Police Department were called to the scene of the collision at about 7:15 p.m. Thursday.

The collision involving a truck and a bicyclist happened in the 2200 block of Bridgewater Street, according to an Atwater police Facebook post.

The bicyclist did not survive his injuries, police said. Police told Fresno-area TV station ABC30 that the victim was a 10-year-old boy.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call Atwater police Cpl. Goodwin at 209-357-6396.

Jim Silva
The Modesto Bee
Jim Silva has been involved in covering local sports and news for The Modesto Bee since 1996. He graduated with a degree in journalism from San Jose State.
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