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UPDATE: Lowndes County School Bus Hits Bicycle

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VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL)--Valdosta police are investigating the crash involving a school bus and bicycle. 

Lt. Adam Bembry says the traffic unit is out re-creating the scene Thursday morning.

He says the bicyclist, who is in his 40's, has injuries to his legs. 

The spokesman for the school system says the bus was making a right turn out of Lowndes High School onto Norman Drive and hit the bike Wednesday afternoon. The students did not need medical attention. 

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MAY 17, 2017 6:06 P.M. 

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL)--A Lowndes County school bus hits a bicycle Wednesday afternoon. 

A spokesperson for the school system says the bus was trying to turn right out of Lowndes High School onto Norman Drive and hit the bicycle. It happened around 2:30 p.m.

Eight students were on the bus and were transferred to a different bus. The students did not need medical attention. 

The bicyclist was airlifted to a Tallahassee hospital.