LORAIN, Ohio -- Lorain police believe alcohol factored into a fatal crash that killed a bicyclist Sunday on the city’s northwest side, according to a statement released Tuesday.

A gray 2005 Chrysler Town & Country was westbound on the 3700 block of West Erie Avenue about 11:30 p.m. and struck a westbound bicyclist, police say.

The minivan driver veered off the left side of the road and stopped after hitting a row of trees, police say.

The bicyclist, Laqua Butler, 38, of Lorain, suffered fatal injuries, police say. His body was taken to the Lorain County Coroner’s Office.

The minivan driver, a 21-year-old Lorain woman, was not injured in the crash, police say. She also had an infant in the minivan who was uninjured. Officers suspected the driver to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, police say.

“Alcohol and/or drugs appear to be a factor in the crash at this time,” Officer Kyle Gelenius said. “The case will be presented to the Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office once the investigation is completed.”

The Lorain Police Department Traffic Bureau is still investigating the incident, Gelenius said. No charges have yet been filed.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Gelenius at 440-204-2115.

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