A group of bicyclists was hit head-on by a pickup truck Tuesday night in Michigan, and five were killed, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Another bicyclist was in critical condition as of Wednesday, and at least three others were injured from the crash.

Local police received complaints about an erratic driver in a blue pickup truck about 30 minutes before the crash. The first report of the collision came just after 6:30 p.m.

The driver, described as a 50-year-old Michigan man, bolted from his destroyed vehicle, but the police were able to catch him shortly after. The man is now in custody but has not been charged.

State police are assisting in the ongoing investigation, an email from Kalamazoo County Sheriff Paul Matyas stated.

The group of bicyclists included both men and women, but no children. Names and ages have yet to be released.

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Holly's running career began in high school; after being bummed about not making the volleyball team her sophomore year, she decided to join some of her middle school friends on the cross country team. She also did track in the fall, where the 1600 m race was her niche. Since then, she has run many distance races, and is going for her first marathon at the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon this October. She graduated from Illinois State University in May 2016 with a degree in journalism, and is working towards her Master in Arts in New Media and Marketing.
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