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E-bike cyclist died while trying to elude officers, Denver police say

The e-bike cyclist died in a crash that occurred on Thursday

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Denver Post reporter Jessica Seaman. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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An e-bike cyclist who died last week after a crash in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood was allegedly fleeing police, Denver police said Sunday.

The cyclist crashed with a vehicle near Steele Street and Eastbound Interstate 70 just before 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The incident happened when police officers tried to stop the cyclist “for hazardous traffic violations when the bicyclist rode on to  the highway in an apparent attempt to elude officers who were following him,” Officer Siena Riley said in an email.

The cyclist, who has not been identified, was taken to the hospital where they were pronounced dead, according to the .

The crash is under an internal investigation.

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