Bicyclist John Kirby, 53, struck, killed by vehicle driven by Beth Young, 54, on Hess Road in Parker, Colorado
Modified Date:
Tue, 12/05/2017 - 10:48amAccident Date:
Monday, November 27, 2017
Cyclist hit, killed by vehicle in Parker
A spokesperson for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office could not give details about the circumstances surrounding the crash, but did say charges are pending for the driver while investigators await the coroner’s report and a few more details from their probe into the apparent accident.
Alleged distracted driver charged in death of cyclist hit by vehicle in Parker
Beth Young, 54, faces charges of careless driving causing death in the crash on Nov. 27.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics:
Reckless DrivingPeople Involved:
John Kirby
Beth Young
Roadway:
Hess RoadCity:
Parker, COCounty:
Douglas County, COArea:
Denver, CO
Comments
So tragic. It's an open area
So tragic. It's an open area of Hess, where people should be able to see a cyclist. Sharing the road is the responsibility of everyone. Healthy lifestyle choices such as cycling, shouldn't result in senseless death.
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