A 14-year-old boy cyclist died after he was struck by a vehicle on Smithville Western Road in Wayne County on Friday evening.
The crash happened when a Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling eastbound on Smithville Western Road when it his the 14-year-old who was also traveling eastbound on his bicycle.
The teen traveled off the north side of the roadway as a result of the crash, while the driver of the Ram remained on scene until EMS arrived.
The 14-year-old was taken to Wooster Community Hospital, where he later died. The driver of the Ram was not injured.
Police said drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the crash. The crash is still under investigation.
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