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Liberal bicyclist struck by pickup, killed

A 69-year-old Liberal man was killed in a pickup-bicycle collision 10:55 a.m. today on Route K in Liberal

According to the Highway Patrol report, the Dynacraft BSC Peddle Bicycle being ridden by the man "merged" into the side of a 2017 Ford F-250 driven by a 56-year-old Liberal woman.

The man was pronounced dead at 1:17 p.m. at Cox Barton County Hospital, Lamar.

The fatality was the 95th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

Former teacher, newspaper reporter and editor, covering Joplin and the Four-State Area since 2003.