A 56-year-old bicyclist from Wayne County, Indiana, died after colliding with a pickup truck on U.S. 27. The bicyclist, Dean Dunaway, was riding south along the road when he collided with a Chevrolet Avalanche. The truck driver, Kathy Miller, was uninjured and taken for a toxicology screen. The investigation is ongoing. WHIO Staff reported
A 56-year-old bicyclist in Wayne County, Indiana, has passed away after colliding with a pickup truck on U.S. 27. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the cyclist’s death on Thursday evening. Dean Dunaway, from Fountain City, Indiana, was riding his bike south on the road’s shoulder when he collided with a Chevrolet Avalanche heading in the same direction near Whitewater Road. Deputies responded to a report of a bicyclist with serious injuries, and Kathy Miller, the truck’s driver, was unharmed but taken to the hospital for a routine toxicology screen. Initial investigations suggest that Dunaway turned into the path of Miller’s vehicle for an unknown reason. He was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital but was pronounced dead by doctors at around 4:41 p.m. The sheriff’s office closed U.S. 27 during the investigation, but it was reopened at 4:25 p.m. The investigation is ongoing, and the sheriff’s office will provide updates if more information becomes available..
A 56-year-old bicyclist from Wayne County, Indiana has tragically passed away after colliding with a pickup truck on U.S. 27. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office announced the devastating news on Thursday evening. The incident occurred when Dean Dunaway, a resident of Fountain City, was riding his bike south along the road’s shoulder and collided with a Chevrolet Avalanche also traveling south near Whitewater Road.
Deputies were immediately dispatched upon receiving a report of a bicyclist who had suffered serious injuries from being struck by a passenger vehicle. The driver of the truck, Kathy Miller, 61, from Lynn, Indiana, remained unharmed but was taken to Reid Hospital for a routine toxicology screen as required by state law, according to Sheriff Randy Retter’s statement to the media.
Preliminary investigations suggest that for reasons unknown, Dunaway turned into the path of the Miller vehicle while she was overtaking him. Following the collision, Dunaway was swiftly transported by Care Flight to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was unfortunately pronounced dead by doctors at approximately 4:41 p.m.
To facilitate the investigation, U.S. 27 was temporarily closed but was reopened for traffic at 4:25 p.m., as confirmed by the sheriff’s office. The investigation is still ongoing, and the sheriff’s office has assured that they will provide updates if any additional information becomes available.
The loss of this cyclist’s life is a tragic event, and our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this difficult time..