Deborah Wright, 49, killed in bicycle collision with vehicle on Harlem Road in Loves Park, Illinois
Modified Date:
Sun, 11/05/2017 - 12:21pmAccident Date:
Monday, June 5, 2017Coroner: Caledonia woman dies after bicycle struck by truck in Loves Park
Wright was riding her bicycle eastbound on Harlem Road near Keeneland Place when the pickup truck struck her, according to the Coroner’s Office.
Caledonia woman killed riding bike in Loves Park recalled for devotion to family
Gary Wright, an insurance consultant, said his wife would bike to Rock Cut three to four times each week to go biking on the trails. His wife was athletic and adventurous, he said, and loved to hike and ski.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved:
Deborah Wright
Roadway:
Harlem RoadCity:
Loves Park, ILCounty:
Winnebago County, ILArea:
Rockford, IL
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