BOULDER, Colo. – A 75-year-old Lafayette bicyclist was killed Friday morning after he was struck by a dump truck after the driver, according to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) turned right onto Highway 119 from Niwot Road as the cyclist was “approaching the traffic light at the intersection of Highway 119 and the start of the bike lane.”
The deadly crash was reported at around 11 a.m. Friday.
The driver of the dump truck remained on the scene and “is cooperating with the investigation.”
According to the CSP, the driver of the dump truck was on the eastbound side of Niwot Road at the traffic light at Highway 119 as the cyclist approached.
In a news release, the CSP said its initial investigation showed “when the traffic signal turned green, the dump truck made a right turn as the bicycle proceeded eastbound. The dump truck collided with the bicycle causing the rider to be thrown off the bicycle.”
The CSP added that the “right turn lane from eastbound Niwot Road to southbound Highway 119 was closed (coned off).
The CSP said its Vehicular Crimes Unit was investigating the crash. The Boulder County Coroners Office is expected to release the name of the cyclist.
Denver7 will update this story when we learn more.
Denver7 is committed to making a difference in our community by standing up for what's right, listening, lending a helping hand and following through on promises. See that work in action, in the videos above.
