HOLLAND, IL : Police identify bicyclist involved in fatal crash on Wednesday, January, 10th 2018

A 20-year-old man has died after being struck on his bicycle by a vehicle at 4:53 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

The crash took place on Waverly Road between 24th Street and 32nd Street, where a 2003 Toyota Camry driven by a 23-year-old man hit Johnathon Herlein, who was traveling southbound in a lane of traffic. The vehicle’s driver, who was also traveling southbound on Waverly, told police he did not see the bicyclist, who was wearing dark clothing, until right before hitting Herlein.

The 23-year-old did not sustain any injuries and immediately called 911 after the crash, according to Holland Department of Public Safety Capt. Rick Walters. Herlein died at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash.

After the bicyclist was struck by the Toyota Camry, police believe Herlein was struck by a second vehicle that did not remain at the scene and has not yet been identified. Police are asking anyone who may have information about this second driver or vehicle to call the Holland Department of Public Safety. Police believe the vehicle to be a white SUV, but do not know the make or model of the vehicle.

Individuals may contact the Holland Department of Public Safety at 616-355-1150 or email investigators at policetips@cityofholland.com. Anonymous tips may be made through Silent Observer by calling 1-877-887-4536, texting OCMTIP and your message to 274637 or you may go online and submit a tip using the online form at www.mosotips.com.

This incident remains under investigation and further information will be released as it becomes available.

The Wednesday morning crash is the second fatal car versus bicyclist crash in Holland in the last month.

On Dec. 18, 2017, an 18-year-old female bicyclist died after being struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of 16th Street and U.S.-31 on the north side of Holland just after 8:30 p.m.

Life saving efforts were attempted at the scene, but the woman died as a result of the “significant injuries sustained in the crash,” according to a press release from Walters. She was identified as Yen Ngo, a college freshman at Augustana College in Illinois. Originally from Hanoi, Vietnam, Ngo was visiting a friend in Michigan during her winter break.

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Police identify bicyclist involved in fatal crash