Nevada Highway Patrol officials said three other bicyclists were injured in the Thursday morning crash. About 20 bicyclists were riding on U. Highway 95 south of Boulder City when a box truck all allegedly hit a safety escort vehicle that was following the cyclists, according to authorities. Officials have not released the name of the truck driver but said the driver is not believed to have been impaired at the time of the crash. Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones, who is an avid cyclist said many people in the cycling community could be having second thoughts about riding on state roads after the crash.
Cyclists are not required to wear helmets while riding under the state law but officials highly recommend the use of them to potentially prevent serious or fatal injury in the event of a crash. Officials have said the law requires cyclists to have a white headlight, a red rear reflector and reflectors on each side of a bike for night time riding. A rear tail light does not exclude a rider from also having a red rear reflector.
By The Associated Press. The cause of death for each was listed as blunt force injuries and ruled accidental. The Associated Press. Rather, we focus on discussions related to local stories by our own staff. You can read more about our community policies here.
