Cyclist struck by car in northern Minnesota early Saturday morning
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a driver hit a cyclist early Saturday morning.
Officials say the incident happened just after 6 a.m. near Nicholas Avenue and Enterprise Drive in Mountain Iron, Minnesota. A car was driving east and crossing Nicolas Avenue when it struck the cyclist.
The cyclist was wearing a helmet at the time and suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening. An ambulance took them to a local hospital.
Officials say that bright sunlight hindering the driver's vision could be a possible contributing factor.
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