Randall Fox, 29, dies in cycling crash near Flaming Geyser State Park during bike race in King County, Washington
OSU doctoral student, cyclist dies from Washington bike race crash
The King County Sheriff's Office, in a news release published Monday that didn't identify Fox, said the cyclist was riding downhill when he lost control of his bike and hit a guardrail, resulting in critical injuries.
Deputies responded to the crash near Flaming Geyser State Park in King County about 9:30 a.m. An investigation was continuing Monday.
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