Chapel Hill cyclist dies after thrown from bike on Franklin Street
A Chapel Hill cyclist who collided with a car on Franklin Street last month died on Friday night, according to his family.
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Police said that Nick Watson was traveling west on Franklin Street on Jan. 26 near Graham Street when a driver of a parked vehicle opened their door.
The bicyclist hit the open door and was thrown from his bike.
According to a CaringBridge post by Watson's family, he passed away peacefully after donating several of his life-saving organs.
"After waiting for the giant storm to pass, he took one last heroic helicopter ride outta here," his family wrote.
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