16 year-old cyclist struck, killed on Raleigh County road

MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — A teenager originally reported as injured after being struck on a bicycle has died.

The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department responded at around 10:13 Saturday night to Robert C. Byrd Drive (U.S. Route 19) near Crossroads Mall. Deputies confirm the victim was a 16 year-old male.

The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time.