SPRINGFIELD — A woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle on a busy Springfield street on Saturday night.
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As previously reported by News Center 7, the crash happened around 9:15 p.m. on N. Belmont and Columbus Avenues.
When Springfield police got to the scene, they found the bicyclist, identified as 48-year-old Cheryl Suttles, with serious injuries.
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Suttles was transported to Springfield Regional Medical Center, where she died, according to a spokesperson for the city of Springfield.
As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, the victim’s father, Clyde Suttles, said she rode her bike everywhere.
Clyde said his daughter was a woman of faith who loved to cook and take care of her family.
He remembers the call he got over the weekend.
“Getting ready to sit down and eat dinner. I got the call that she was at the hospital, but then passed away,” he said. “It’s absolutely the worst call a parent can get.”
This crash remains under investigation by the Springfield Police Division Traffic Unit.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Springfield Police Division at (937) 324-8947.
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