Bicyclist John Sompanit, 31, killed in collision with pickup truck at Cohasset Road and Thorntree Drive in Chico, California
Bicyclist struck in Cohasset Road crash dies
The bicyclist, identified as a 31-year-old man, was struck by a northbound Dodge pickup somewhere near Cohasset and Thorntree, Aldridge said.
Bicyclist fatally struck on Cohasset Road is identified
Sompanit became stuck under the pickup, and passing motorists pulled him out and performed CPR on him before medics arrived, police have said.
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When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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