DOCUMENT: MPD Investigating Death of Cyclist

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the investigation into the death of 30-year-old Alexander Nikolenko, a cyclist who succumbed to injuries from a crash on Nov 12 at the intersection of Queens Chapel Road and Channing Street, Northeast. Nikolenko, who was not wearing a helmet, lost control of his bicycle while trying to avoid a black Nissan Armada and was hospitalized before passing away on Jan 3.