Tucson police are investigating a deadly collision involving a bicyclist that shut down a portion of 22nd Street between S. Tyndall and S. Euclid.
TPD says a driver of a pickup truck was driving westbound on 22nd Street in the left lane between Euclid Avenue and Tyndall Avenue. The cyclist was riding an electric bicycle eastbound and made a left-hand turn to go northbound in front on oncoming traffic. The cyclist was hit by the pickup.
🚨🚧Road Closure Alert🚧🚨E. 22nd St between S. Tyndall and S. Euclid is shutdown for a collision involving a cyclist with life-threatening injuries. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/Qqio53jixg
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) October 28, 2018
TPD says the cyclist, John M. Shaul, 69, was taken to Banner University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. He died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with police.
impairment was not a factor in the collision. No charges or citations have been issued.
***Fatal Bicycle Collision***
East 22nd Street and South Tyndall AvenueThe Tucson Police Department is actively investigating a fatal bicycle collision that occurred yesterday evening in the 700 block... https://t.co/SWYLon4hym
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) October 28, 2018
