Two bicyclists lost their lives in Fort Collins after colliding with vehicles at intersections. Preliminary data indicates that the vehicles had the right of way in both incidents.
Late Monday morning, a bicyclist and a car collided at the intersection of East Harmony Road and McMurry Avenue. According to a news release from Fort Collins Police Services, a 2014 Toyota Sienna was stopped at a red light in an eastbound lane. When the light turned green, the car began to drive into the intersection and hit a bicyclist traveling southbound.
The cyclist, an adult man, was taken to hospital but died in the afternoon.
The intersection was closed for almost three and a half hours for the police investigation.
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Another bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle early Sunday afternoon near South Lemay Avenue and Centennial Road. This bicyclist, also an adult male, entered the intersection from Centennial. He collided with a 2006 Honda CR-V going north on Lemay. According to another FCPS press release, the bicyclist ran a stop sign and the Honda had the right of way.
Investigators learned that a bicyclist died during their investigation. The road was closed for four hours.
Each driver stayed at the scene. Neither was injured.
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“Unfortunately, this is our second fatal crash in as many days, involving a bicyclist,” FCPS Sergeant Mike Avrech said after Monday’s crash. “We recognize how difficult these events can be for the friends and family of those involved and encourage everyone to follow the rules of the road to ensure everyone’s safety.”
