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Cyclist Killed on Main Street Identified

STROUDSBURG — Authorities released the name of the bicyclist who was killed when an out of control car caused all kinds of damage in downtown Stroudsburg....

STROUDSBURG -- Authorities released the name of the bicyclist who was killed when an out of control car caused all kinds of damage in downtown Stroudsburg.

Now police are trying to figure out if alcohol or drugs had anything to do with what happened early Sunday along Main Street.

Police say Tyrone Miller, 56, of Stroudsburg was out for a bike ride when he was hit and killed on the sidewalk.

Cones cover up what's left of street lights and parking meters on Main Street where police say Miller was riding his bike when an SUV hit and killed him on the sidewalk around 3:30 a.m.

"In talking with his wife, he would routinely go out either walking or traveling on his bicycle. She was not even aware of him leaving that morning," said Stroud Area Regional Police Chief William Parrish.

Investigators say George Santana, 27, of Stroudsburg was behind the wheel when the SUV crossed over the double yellow line, went onto the sidewalk, and hit Miller.

The cyclist was dragged for about 75 feet.

Bikers along Main Street on Monday are still in shock.

"It's just a freak thing. It's still unimaginable. I still don't understand how it happened looking at the scene. It's mind boggling," said David Kidwell of Stroudsburg.

Alan Slutter works at a bike shop about a half a block away from where the deadly wreck happened. He saw the mess early Sunday morning before it was cleaned up.

"The cops had blocked off both sides of the street, between 7th and 8th and there was an SUV parked on the sidewalk," said Slutter.

The SUV took out part of a wooden storefront and the entire incident was captured on surveillance video in front of Ciro's Bistro, but investigators say they're not releasing those images at this time. They're just too graphic.

Police say they had to ID the victim by his military fingerprint records. He leaves behind a wife, two children, and grandchildren.

Investigators say there were indicators that drugs or alcohol may be involved and they are running blood tests on the driver.

Main Street bike riders say the crash is an eye opener.

"To be a lot more cautious about the cars around me and to make sure we have lights on the back of our bikes," said Slutter.

"It didn't really stop me, but I'll definitely look over my shoulder more than I used to and always look out behind me," said Kidwell.

Miller served in the military. He had just moved to Stroudsburg with his wife about two to three months ago.

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