One dead after car collides with bicycle in Tyne and Wear, England

Topics:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Wikinews
March 14, 2010

A girl has died after her bicycle collided with a car in Tyne and Wear, in the north-east of England. The 11-year-old has been identifed as Kately Weldon. According to police, she came from the local area. She was riding on her bicycle in the city of Sunderland at 2049 GMT on Saturday when a Vauxhall Vectra collided into her, causing her to fall of the bike. She was fatally injured as a result of the crash, which closed the road the collision occurred on for three hours so as to allow an investigation to take place. No other individuals suffered injuries as a result of the incident.

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