ALEXANDER COUNTY, IL — An Olive Branch man is dead following a crash involving a truck and a bicycle early Thursday morning in Alexander County.

According to Illinois State Police, just after 6 a.m. 58-year-old David Coleson was traveling south on his bicycle on Illinois Route 3 near Airport Road when a truck driven by 54-year-old Dennis Bigham of Olive Branch was going south and began to pass Coleson. Coleson turned left directly into Bigham’s path and Bigham was not able to avoid striking Coleson.

Coleson succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on scene. Bigham was not injured.

The roadway was closed for 30 minutes during the crash investigation.

The crash is still under investigation. No further information is available.