Daniel Houtz, 53, struck and killed while crossing Wadsworth Boulevard on a bicycle in Lakewood, Colorado
Modified Date:
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:50amAccident Date:
Thursday, March 5, 2015Bicyclist hit, killed in Lakewood ID'd
The identity of the bicyclist struck and killed in Lakewood Thursday night was released Friday.
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Daniel Houtz was traveling east across Wadsworth Boulevard when he was struck and by a Ford F-150 pickup. The driver stopped to assist at the scene, but Houtz was fatally injured. Houtz apparently was not crossing the road in a crosswalk. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be involved, but this accident is still under investigation.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved:
Daniel Houtz
Roadway:
Wadsworth BoulevardCity:
Lakewood, COCounty:
Jefferson County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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