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31-year-old dies after attempting bicycle stunt by Angela Unruh - Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Anchorage, Alaska - A 31-year-old man died while attempting a bicycle stunt.

The Anchorage Police Department says Matthew Olsen was killed Saturday night after trying to jump while descending a set of stairs near the Chester Creek bike trail. Police say he was not wearing a helmet or any safety gear.

Police say the accident occurred at the bottom of the stairs between Valley of the Moon Park and the trail tunnel that passes under Spenard Road. A witness says Olsen either hit his head on his handlebars or the beam of the roof above the stairs.

Olsen was declared dead an hour later at Alaska Regional Hospital

Submitted on 08/25/2005

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: KTUU Anchorage AK 8-24-05

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