This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Thursday, January 21st 2021 at approximately 10:24 pm. The driver of improper crossing. Injuries were reported. An officer from Lima Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
Unit 2 was traveling westbound on E. Fourth. Unit 1 was a man on a bicycle traveling southeast from the northwest corner of the intersection toward the southeast corner of the intersection. The traffic signal turned green for Unit 2; who then proceeded into the intersection; making a southbound turn. Unit 1 rode his bicycle in front of Unit 2. Unit 2 struck Unit 1; who was knocked off his bicycle. Officers and EMS arrived on scene and found the rider of Unit 1 to be unresponsive laying in the roadway. The rider's had was facing North and his feet were facing South. There was a pool of blood coming from an unknown injury on the rider's head. Unit 1 was transported to LMH to be treated for his injuries. Unit 1 was later pronounced dead at LMH. Unit 1 was found to be the at fault party of this incident; as he was riding diagonally through the intersection and did not have a light on the front of his bicycle.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 58 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: None |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 29 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed | ||
2 | Passanger: 29 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed | ||
3 | Passanger: 2 years old, Female, Not injured Seatbelt: Child restraint system - forward facing Airbags: Not deployed |
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