INFORMATION RELEASE (1)
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EVENT #20-16213
On Friday, 7/24/2020 around 2:30 p.m., officers were sent to the intersection of Goodnight and Commercial for a crash involving a cyclist. The 49 YOA male cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by officers. The actual location of the crash was determined to be in the 100 Blk of W. Goodnight Avenue, just before Commercial Street.
The vehicle that struck the victim was a white Chevrolet truck. The truck was occupied by a male and two females who are not being publicly identified at this time.
As the truck traveled east on Goodnight Avenue, it veered off the roadway and onto the sidewalk. The victim was walking west on the sidewalk pushing his bike and carrying belongings. The truck struck the victim and continued westbound through the intersection until stopping off the roadway at the southeast corner of Goodnight and Commercial. The occupants continue to cooperate with crash investigators.
The investigation remains ongoing. As we uncover additional shareable information, we will release it.
Media inquiries should be directed to Sgt. Aaron Jones or Sgt. Frank Kent. Likewise, if you have information about this crash, please reach out to one of them or report that information via Tri-County Crimestoppers at 800-245-TIPS or online at https://p3tips.com/437.
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As with all rapidly evolving events, the information shared is subject to change or correction. When new information becomes available or a correction/update is needed, those updates will append to this original release.
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