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Paramedics strap a bicyclist to a body board after he was hit by a car at San Gabriel Street and MLK Boulevard at about 6:30 p.m. Monday. (Pamela Cosel/KXAN)

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Updated: Monday, 29 Oct 2012, 7:20 PM CDT
Published : Monday, 29 Oct 2012, 6:57 PM CDT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - A bicyclist was hit and the front tire of his bike mangled after he was struck by a car at the corner of San Gabriel Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. The crash happened just after 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Paramedics strapped the unidentified cyclist to a board before the loaded him into an ambulance. Officials said he had a leg injury and should be OK.

Passersby stood and watched, most of them showing sorrow on their faces.

More details will be posted as they become available.

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Car hits bicyclist on MLK Boulevard

Officials said he has a leg injury

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