A 63-year-old man has died after falling off his bike and hitting his head while riding with his two children.
At around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Richmond RCMP was called to the pedestrian overpass that crosses Highway 91 near Gates Avenue after a report of an injured cyclist.
An off-duty nurse, who lived in the area, noticed the cyclist had fallen and told her family to call 911 while she rushed over to help.
When police arrived, paramedics and firefighters were already treating the man for his injuries.
Police learned the cyclist lost control of his bicycle while coming off the overpass and struck his head on the ground. He was not wearing a helmet at the time.
The man was taken to the Royal Columbian Hospital, while officers took the children home.
Once officers notified their mother of what happened, police escorted the family to the hospital, but sadly the man had passed away prior to their arrival.
"This is a very sad and tragic event that very likely could have been prevented if a helmet had been worn," said Cpl. Sherrdean Turley.
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