KEARNEY, Neb. – The Kearney man who was hit by a car while on his bicycle Thursday morning has died.

According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened on Thursday morning at 5:20.

Authorities say a 48-year-old Kearney man was heading east on E 56th St. on his bicycle about a mile outside Kearney city limits.

A car driven by a 39-year-old Kearney man, also traveling eastbound on the same street, collided with the rear of the bicycle. 

During early stages of the investigation, names of both men are being withheld. 

Sgt. Dave Gibbs of the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office says drugs and alcohol are not a factor in the accident, and no citations have been issued as of Thursday afternoon.

The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate further details of the injury accident.

Deputies were assisted at the scene by members of the Kearney Police Department, Kearney/Buffalo County Fatality Accident Investigation (FAIT) team, Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, CHI GSH Paramedics, Buffalo County Highway Department and the Buffalo County Attorney’s Office.