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Stan Maddux Times Correspondent
MICHIGAN CITY | Authorities Sunday were still investigating the death of a 50-year-old man who drove into a car at a busy Michigan City intersection.

Bobby Heflin, of Michigan City, was pronounced dead at Franciscan St. Anthony Health shortly after the Friday night accident.

According to police, the investigation shows the driver of a vehicle was stopped at a red light facing south on Franklin Street about 10 p.m.

When the light turned green, the vehicle proceeded forward and the 26-year old driver reported hearing a horn honking and some yelling, but it was too late for him to avoid the bicyclist, police said.

The victim was westbound on Arthur Street near Ames Field when he drove into the vehicle's front fender on the driver's side, police said.

According to police, the driver told investigators he felt something hit the vehicle but wasn't sure what until pulling over and seeing the bleeding victim in the street near a bicycle.

LaPorte County Chief Deputy Coroner Mark Huffman said an autopsy will be performed either Monday or Tuesday.