Fatima Del Carmen Alvarez Romero, 24, killed when struck by vehicle while riding bicycle at the intersection of Telegraph and Franconia roads in Alexandria, Virginia
Bicyclist, 24, struck and killed by vehicle in Alexandria
An initial investigation found that Fatima Del Carmen Alvarez Romero, of Alexandria, rode her bike in a crosswalk as she crossed Telegraph Road on the south side of the Franconia Road intersection, police said, when she was struck by a vehicle.
Bicyclist struck by car and killed in Alexandria area
Alvarez Romero proceeded east through the intersection in front of a 2020 GMC Savanna which was traveling north on Telegraph Road and had a green traffic signal which resulted in the crash, police said.
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The driver of the GMC remained at the scene, and speed and alcohol are not considered factors in the crash, police said.
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A 24-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed in Alexandria.
Police in Fairfax County said the incident happened around 11 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Telegraph and Franconia roads in the Alexandria section of the county.
An initial investigation found that Fatima Del Carmen Alvarez Romero, of Alexandria, rode her bike in a crosswalk as she crossed Telegraph Road on the south side of the Franconia Road intersection, police said, when she was struck by a vehicle.
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