Coldwater woman killed after being struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle

OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A 25-year-old woman from Coldwater was killed Monday night when her bicycle was struck by an SUV on Old U.S. 27 near Nye Road.

Michigan State Police Marshall Post Troopers are investigating the fatal traffic crash which was reported at about 8:00 p.m.. Troopers determined the bicyclist was traveling south on Old 27 when she was struck by the SUV which was traveling in the same direction.

The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The names of the persons involved have not been released. Old 27 at Nye Road was shut down following the crash.

State Police was assisted at the scene by the Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Enforcement Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Lakeland Fire Department, LifeCare EMS and the Branch County Sheriff’s Department Victim Services Unit.