Buckhead bicyclist hit by SUV

Atlanta police are investigating after a bicyclist in Buckhead was struck by an SUV early Wednesday.

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The crash happened around 1 a.m. on Roswell Road near a three-way split with West Paces Ferry and Peachtree roads. Channel 2 Action News was at the scene as officers investigated. At least three DeKalb County police cars were on hand.

A mangled bicycle, tennis shoe and a Mercedes SUV with front-end and windshield damage were left in the aftermath of the crash. Police said they were looking into whether alcohol was a factor. The SUV driver was undergoing a Breathalyzer test.

The victim was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. His condition is unclear, but off-camera, an officer at the scene said the man was “tore up.”