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A man has died after trying to avoid a swooping magpie in Woonona. Police are investigating the incident involving a cyclist on Sunday morning. About 8.15am the 76-year-old man was riding a pushbike on an off-road path alongside Nicholson Park at Woonona, when witnesses report he rode off the path to avoid a swooping magpie. The man then collided with a fence post, causing him to be thrown to the ground, sustaining serious head injuries. He was treated on-scene before being airlifted to St George Hospital in a critical condition. Despite medical efforts, the man died on Sunday evening. Officers from Wollongong Police District are investigating the incident and a report will be prepared for the coroner. Read more: Drone owner sounds alarm as shark approaches surfer at Illawarra beach

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