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Kansas City, Missouri, bicyclist killed early Wednesday in southern Missouri

Missouri Highway Patrol
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 68-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, man riding a bicycle died early Wednesday after he was struck by a car.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, the man was riding his bicycle on U.S. 65 Highway north of Branson in Taney County when he was rear-ended by the driver of a 2013 Chrysler 200.

Crews arrived on the scene a short time later and found the victim. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.

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