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Albany man collapses in road; dies
Posted: 10.20.2009 at 7:27 PM
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Officials say 70-year-old George Chikas collapsed and died in the 1900 block of Gail Ave. Tuesday because of a medical condition
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Police believe a man collapsed on Gail Avenue due to a medical condition

A 70-year-old man collapsed due to a heart condition on Gail Avenue Tuesday afternoon.

A spokesperson for Albany Police Department told Fox 31News that 70-year-old George Chikas was riding his bike home from his brother's house located in the 2300 block of Temple Avenue around 5:30 P.M.

He was riding his bike only a short distance to his house in the 2100 block of Acker, when police believe he collapsed in the road and died due to a heart condition.

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