Chesterfield man dies in crash involving bicycle, car

Chesterfield man dies in crash involving bicycle, car

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A man was killed in a crash while bicycling on River Road in Chesterfield Saturday afternoon.

According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, the crash took place at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20 in the 4300 block of River road.

Officials said a gray 2012 Mazda 3 sedan was driving westbound on River Road near Brickhouse Drive when it hit a bicyclist also traveling westbound on River Road.

The bicyclist has been identified as William Mason, who was taken to a local hospital where he would later die due to his injuries.

The person driving the Mazda stayed on the scene and is cooperating with police, authorities said.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251.