UPDATED: Bethesda Bicyclist Killed in Collision

A memorial is growing along Massachusetts Avenue where a bicyclist was killed on Aug. 28.

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal collision involving a bicyclist and a vehicle that occurred at about 6:15 a.m. on Friday in the 6000 block of Massachusetts Avenue in Bethesda.

According to the police department’s preliminary investigation, Timothy Aloysius Holden, age 64, of Bethesda, was traveling eastbound on Massachusetts Avenue on a bicycle. Police said he was wearing a helmet.

Police said a driver in a Chevrolet Malibu was also traveling east.

For reasons still under investigation, the Malibu struck the bicycle. Police said Holden died from his injures at the scene.

A memorial is now growing along Massachusetts Avenue where Holden, a former Navy Seal, passed away.

Police say the Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating this collision. Anyone with information about this collision is asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240.773.6620.

Cont- Driver remained at scene. Call received at 6:23am. Mass. Ave. remains closed btwn Sangamore Rd. and Goldsboro Rd. for investigation.

— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) August 28, 2015

Update @mcpnews Now confirms fatal collision 6000blk Mass. Ave. involving bicycle & vehicle. Adult male bicyclist is victim #mcfrs on scene — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 28, 2015

Now confirmed fatal collision in area of 6000 block of Mass. Ave. involving bicycle and vehicle. Adult male bicyclist is victim. MORE

— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) August 28, 2015

Serious collision- Mass. Ave. closed btwn Sangamore Rd. and Goldsboro Rd. Plan alternate route. Collision Reconstruction Unit en route. MORE — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) August 28, 2015

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