Fatal crash

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.

1fatality
December 28, 2023date
6:13 a.m.time

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

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