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UPDATE - Tucson Police officials have confirmed that the identity of the bicyclist killed Monday morning is 47-year-old Dennis McKinney.

A release from TPD states that McKinney, on a motorized bicycle, and a vehicle were both travelling westbound on Congress St. toward Fourth Ave. According to investigators, McKinney lost control of his bicycle and ran into the vehicle next to him.

McKinney suffered life-threatening injuries from the accident, and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to TPD officials. Traffic detectives are continuing to investigate.

TUCSON - An early morning accident has left a bicyclist dead.

Tucson Police say it happened on 4th Avenue and Congress around 5:00 a.m. when the bicyclist and a vehicle were both headed westbound on Congress.

Witnesses say the bicyclist lost control and swerved into the vehicle. Tucson police police say preliminary reports show that the cyclist is at fault.

No citation will be issued for the driver.