Police: Driver distracted by crash, hits bicyclist

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Police believe a driver was distracted by a car crash before running into a bicyclist Friday morning.

Las Vegas Metro police reported the vehicle-bicycle collision about 10:21 a.m. near Spencer Street and Flamingo Road.

Police said the bicyclist was able to walk away without injury after the collision.

No word on what caused the original two-vehicle collision.

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