Truck Driver Ignores Signal, Kills 81-Year-Old on E-Bike
An 81-year-old man turned left on his e-bike on Northern Boulevard. A flatbed truck driver came straight through, ignored the traffic control, and hit him. He was thrown, suffered crush and head injuries, and died there in the rain.
What We Know
According to the police report, an 81-year-old man riding an e-bike was turning left across Northern Boulevard near 147th Street when a flatbed truck driver continued straight and hit him. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was ejected and sustained fatal head and crush injuries. The crash happened on a rainy weekday morning on the arterial corridor.
People
Bicyclist killed
Age 81; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Other
2015 INTL-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Left Side Doors; Damage: No Damage; Driver license status: Licensed
Bike
TALG CITI 14; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: East; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded
Where
Northern Blvd
Press Articles
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