76-year-old bicyclist Norman Forbes was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle on South Butler Avenue in Marion, Indiana
Modified Date:
Tue, 01/23/2024 - 6:24amAccident Date:
Monday, January 8, 202476-Year-Old Dies in Hit-and-Run in Marion
A 76-year-old bicyclist died Monday morning in a hit-and-run, Marion Police Department says. Officers were called around 7:30 a.m. Monday to the hit-and-run in the 500 block of South Butler Avenue.
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According to a press release by the Marion Police Department, 76-year-old Norman Forbes was biking south in the 500 block of South Butler Ave, crossing the bridge.
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The initial investigation determined 76-year-old David Forbes was crossing the Butler Avenue Bridge on Jan. 8 when he was hit by a pickup truck just after 7:30 a.m. The driver left, and Forbes was pronounced dead by medics at the scene.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved:
Norman Forbes
Roadway:
South Butler AvenueCity:
Marion, INCounty:
Grant County, INArea:
Indianapolis, IN