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.

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.