Police ID man killed in Duluth bike crash

Duluth police have released the name of a 36-year-old man who died after crashing his bicycle into a pole.

Officers saw Koantonio Dean Farley of Duluth riding his bicycle at a high rate of speed in downtown Duluth Wednesday. Police say Farley had crossed the street and was trying to go up a ramp when he hit a pole.

The officers provided first aid and the cyclist was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he later died.

Police say Farley was not wearing a helmet. He originally was from the Chicago area.

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