Update, May 17:
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office identified the man who was killed.
31-year-old Kenneth Kinzly from Reno was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of death was blunt force head injuries due to the crash.
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Original Story, May 16:
Multiple cars were involved in a crash that killed a bicyclist in north Reno on Thursday afternoon.
It happened in the area of North Virginia Street and Panther Drive around 2:30 p.m. according to a release from the Reno Police Department.
The bicyclist was pronounced dead on scene and their name will not be released pending the notification of their next of kin.
The drivers of the vehicles involved remained on scene and are cooperating with the investigation.
It does not appear that speed or driver impairment were factors in the crash.
RPD's Major Accident Investigation Team ) is handling the investigation.
North Virginia Street was closed from Parr Boulevard to U.S. 395 during the investigation. A spokesperson said it was anticipated to open around 7:30 p.m.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Reno Police Department's non-emergency line at (775) 334-2677.
You can also contact Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900 or at secretwitness.com.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
A bicyclist has died in a major crash that has closed all lanes of North Virginia Street near Panther Drive.
A spokesperson for the Reno Police Department confirmed the death of the cyclist.
The intersection of North Virginia Street and Panther Drive will be closed until around 7:30 or 8 p.m. according to the spokesperson.
It is recommended to avoid the area.
We are working to gather additional details, including information about the vehicle that struck the cyclist. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
