Michael Law, 62, dies when struck by vehicle while on bicycle on Military Highway in Chesapeake, Virginia
Police identify bicyclist fatally struck by vehicle in Chesapeake
The man was identified as Michael Law, 62. Officer Kelly Elliott, police spokeswoman, said Law was staying at the Bowers Inn nearby the crash.
Detective Dorienne Boykin said officers responded to the 4500 block of S. Military Hwy. around 8:30 p.m. for reports of a man hit by a car. The driver of a 2003 GMC Envoy said he did not see the bicyclist when he turned onto Military Highway.
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After a serious or fatal bicycle accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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