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Victoria Police release dashcam footage of cyclist struck by car (VIDEO) (UPDATED)

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Update:

Victoria Police confirmed Wednesday that investigators have identified and spoken with a cyclist who was struck by a car near downtown Victoria in late June.

The collision was captured on dashcam footage. The video of the incident can still be viewed below.

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Victoria Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a cyclist who was struck by a vehicle in the downtown area in late June.

The collision was captured on a dashcam video, which was sent to police by a concerned citizen who witnessed the event.

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According to the timestamp on the video, the incident took place on June 26th, 2019, at 1:24 p.m. in the 1300-block of Blanshard Street.

The video shows the cyclist riding south on Blanshard Street when the vehicle beside her in the same lane hits the side of her bicycle, causing her to fall onto the pavement.

According to police, investigators have already identified and spoken with the driver of the vehicle, but are hoping to speak with the cyclist to gather more information on the incident and to ensure that she was not injured.

Anyone with information about the collision or the cyclist pictured in the video is asked to contact VicPD at 250-995-7654.

Check out the video released by police below:

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Adam Chan
Former Staff Writer at Victoria Buzz.

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