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Blair, Nebraska (August 24, 2019) – A sixth-grader was killed Friday morning in a bicycle accident in Blair, according to the police.
The deadly accident occurred just before 8:15 a.m. August 23, at Washington Street and 19th Street.
Police said Jaycoby Estrada, 11, was northbound on a bike crossing Washington Street when he was hit by a southbound semi-truck which was turning eastbound from 19th Street.
Estrada was pronounced dead at the scene. He attended Otte Middle School.
An investigation into the crash is underway.
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