CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Sunday, June 16, 2013 3:15PM EDT
Last Updated Sunday, June 16, 2013 5:10PM EDT
A 16-year-old cyclist from Victoria, B.C. has been killed while at cycling for Ride to Conquer Cancer, Sunday morning.
The young man lost balance near Marysville, Washington, about 50 km north of Seattle, and fell into oncoming traffic. He was riding with his mother and uncle.
This was the fifth annual Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day journey that sees thousands of cyclists riding from Vancouver to Seattle.
?All who are associated with The Ride to Conquer Cancer have been deeply saddened by this news and our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends of the rider,? said Doug Nelson, president and CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation.
A spokesperson says the rider?s name will not be released until family members are notified.
The Ride to Conquer Cancer announced that 2,642 riders helped raise $10.4 million for the BC Cancer Foundation in this year.
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