The incident was reported just after 7 p.m. on 25th Street and Fifth Avenue.
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The group of bicyclists said they were protesting to get people to register to vote.
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At least one witness claims the black SUV accelerated while approaching the bikers. That witness also claims that a passenger in the SUV shouted a racial slur.
The two bicyclists who were struck were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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The driver left the scene.
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