A 72-year-old Salt Lake County Woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck during a bike ride on Friday, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
A statement by the Sheriff on Saturday said shortly after 10am on Friday, a cyclist was hit by a pickup truck hauling a double-axel trailer on West Hoytsville Road near Coalville.
According to the sheriff, the truck was driven by a 67-year-old Summit County man. The victim, who was not named, was identified as a 72-year-old Salt Lake County woman. She died of her injuries at the scene.
The man driving the truck told deputies he was turning into the driveway of a residence on the road. The man said he looked for oncoming traffic, then began to turn into the driveway. The woman and her husband were traveling north on separate bicycles in the opposite direction of the truck when the woman was hit.
The woman’s husband was traveling several feet behind and crashed after he avoided being hit by the truck and received minor injuries. Both cyclists were wearing helmets at the time of the accident.
The driver estimated he was traveling at a low speed when he hit the cyclist. The woman’s husband estimated they were traveling on their bicycles between 20-30mph. The driver of the truck was issued a citation for failing to yield. According to the Sheriff’s office, impairment of the driver is not suspected at this time.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes avaialble.
