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Biker critically injured after crash with SUV in Salt Lake City

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SALT LAKE CITY — Traffic in one Salt Lake City neighborhood will be impacted for "several hours" due to a critical crash between a biker and an SUV that happened Thursday morning.

The crash happened in the area of Guardsman Way and Sunnyside Avenue.

Preliminary investigation revealed a 45-year-old bicyclist was traveling westbound on Sunnyside Avenue when an SUV driven by a 64-year-old woman turning onto Guardsman Way hit the man.

The bicyclist was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, officials report. Though his injuries are no longer considered to be life-threatening.

The 64-year-old woman stayed at the scene and is cooperating in the investigation.

Traffic in the area of the crash was impacted for "several hours" as an investigation was conducted.

No arrests as of this time have been made, nor any citations have been issued.

Police ask drivers and other roadway users to follow traffic signals and signs, obey the speed limit and eliminate distractions when traveling on the road.

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