Cyclist in Vehicle Collision Dies

One of the two bicyclists who collided with a vehicle Monday afternoon died early Tuesday morning.

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By Colleen Kelly

One of the two bicyclists who collided with a vehicle Monday afternoon died early Tuesday morning. 

At about 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Micheal Downing, 50, and Emmah Albert, 24, failed to stop at a stop sign while riding downhill on Karluk Street approaching 17th Avenue. The two collided with a Cadillac traveling westbound on 17th Avenue, according to Anchorage police.

Neither Downing nor Albert was wearing a helmet.  Both sustained head injuries and were taken to a local hospital.  At the time, the injuries were not considered life threatening; Albert was treated and released.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine Downing’s cause of his death.

Police said both cyclists were ticketed for failing to obey the stop sign. 

Damage to the vehicle was in excess of $500.  

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Buba said on Wednesday, May 11 at 4:00 PM

He was ticketed on Monday and he died Tuesday. A real no-brainer and yes good reporting. Another tragedy? Sorry he died, however, if the cyclists had obeyed the stop sign the tragedy could have be avoided!

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endub said on Wednesday, May 11 at 1:29 PM

How are both of the cyclists being ticketed if one of them is already dead? Good reporting. Another tragedy!

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