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Bicyclist Critically Hurt In Suburban Crash

OSWEGO, Ill. (STMW) - A man from southwest suburban Plainfield is in critical condition after being hit while riding his bicycle in Kendall County.

Duane Nicol, 73, of the 11300 block of Highland Drive, was taken to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora after his bicycle was struck from behind in the 4200 block of Stewart Road at about 10 a.m. Thursday near west suburban Oswego, according to the Kendall County sheriff's office.

The driver, William Kendrick, 78, of Minooka, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

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