Bicyclist dies after hit by car in Salem
SALEM, Ore. – A man in his 60s died Wednesday night after being hit by a car, according to Salem police.
The man was riding his bicycle across Portland Road near Wayside NE when he was hit. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police are not yet releasing his identity pending the notification of family.
The northbound lanes of Portland Road were closed at Phil Frey Drive NE for several hours.
The lanes were reopened but police said the investigation is continuing.
Police released no other details.
More respect for this late man. I knew his personally, he was my neighbor and a close friend of mine. His name was Miguel and he worked hard all his life and hoped to have a nice retirement. It is sad to see that did not happened. May he rest in peace.
 RIP sir. BUT!!!!!!!!! there is a bicyclist that every night gets in the middle of the lane and goes 5 mph in town. Then in the morning last week a black bike and the operator was wearing black and has no lights before sunrise and he came very close to a rude awakening, or a rude rest, however you want to look at it. I know I know youâre a bicyclist and you ALWAYS have the right of way. But when it is a tie at the plate between a bike and a truck, right of way or not. the truck ALWAYS wins!
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NiKnowZ s**t.
 @Mechanic Hey grease monkey...back off! lol
Drove past there last night and am really wondering. The bike (what was left of it) was halfway between northgate and wayside. If the cyclist was hit at wayside, on the northbound side (which is the side all taped and coned off), how did it end up a half a block south? That section of Portland Rd is very poorly lit and often people will cross at wayside that has no light and poor illumination instead of going a block south to the signal with a crosswalk and a well lit instersection.
 @Peregrine I am so with you. I take the buses each way and I live on Wayside and 24th. I see people from my complex cross all the time when all they have to do is walk an extra block and cross legally and safely. Why are people so stupid?Â
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 @HarryJuku Who let Harry out from under his bridge?
 @HarryJuku And don't give a %$#& that a fellow human being died?
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@JailerFELO " I heard from a friend" Karl Rove heard from a friend that Romney actually won the election, but this gay guy from Chicago who was born on Mars and who has killed his lovers and worships Alllah....
 @Mechanic  @JailerFELO Love to hear your opinions on line much?
 @Mechanic Wear did you here that?!