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Vancouver Cyclist Killed

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A cyclist is dead after being hit by an SUV near Vancouver General Hospital on Monday.

The victim, a 42-year-old-woman, was riding her bike on West 12th Avenue near Spruce Street when she fell into traffic around 2 p.m., according to a Vancouver police news release.

The cyclist was taken to hospital where she later died of her severe injuries.

The driver, 32, was not injured and is co-operating with police, Const. Brian Montague confirmed in a statement.

Any witnesses are asked to contact the Vancouver Police Department Collision Investigation Unit at (604) 717-3012.

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Calgary(01 of10)

Calgary scores high in the inner city, older suburbs and northeast region, thanks to its multiuse pathways. (credit:Walk Score)

Charlottetown(02 of10)

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Halifax(03 of10)

Halifax and nearby Dartmouth showed a similar pattern to other cities -- while the downtown areas had great 'bikeability', as you leave the core, it becomes more difficult. In the past, columnists have complained about the lack of cycling infrastructure, including paths and places to lock bikes. (credit:Walk Score)

Moncton(04 of10)

Only a very small swath of land in Moncton is deemed bikeable -- the city has had struggles when trying to enact a more bike-friendly attitude and infrastructure. (credit:Walk Score)

St. John's(05 of10)

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Saskatoon(06 of10)

With its flat lands, Saskatoon lends itself nicely to cycling, and in fact, scored second-place for cities where commuters bike to work. It also has an extensive cycling network in development, with new paths and lanes being added all the time. (credit:Walk Score)

Montreal(07 of10)

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Toronto(08 of10)

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Vancouver(09 of10)

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