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Alexander S. Kulakowsky, 83, of 519 E. Center St., Warsaw, who collided with a car at approximately 11:21 a.m. Friday while riding his bicycle, died from his injuries at 6:46 p.m. Friday, a Fort Wayne Parkview Hospital spokesman said today.
According to a Warsaw Police Department report, Kulakowsky was riding his bicycle east on East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw, as Eric B. Buhlmann, 22, of Chinworth Court, Warsaw, was driving his car east on the same street. Buhlmann reportedly told police Kulakowsky turned left in front of Buhlmann's car without signaling a left-hand turn. Buhlmann said he could not prevent his car from hitting the bicycle.
The collision occurred at approximately 11:21 a.m. Friday, 80 feet east of Reed Street.
Kulakowsky suffered head injuries and was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital before being transported by Good Samaritan Helicopter to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he died.
Kulakowsky's relatives, who all live in Russia, according to the police report, have been notified of his death.
Kulakowsky's obituary appears on page 3A of today's edition.
