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Cyclist dies a week after downtown Montreal crash, marking city’s 10th traffic fatality

A 65-year-old cyclist has died from injuries he sustained after being struck by a vehicle in downtown Montreal last week, marking the city’s 10th fatal traffic collision of the year.

The man was one of two cyclists hit shortly after 5 p.m. on July 16 at the intersection of Sainte-Catherine Street East and Frontenac Street, according to the Montreal Police Service (SPVM). He died Thursday.

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The second cyclist, a 61-year-old man, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Investigators say a vehicle struck both cyclists at the intersection. The 41-year-old driver was not injured and was arrested following the crash before being interviewed by investigators.

The SPVM’s Collision Investigation Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.