Bicyclist fatally injured in crash after running stop sign in Independence: police
Update: On Aug. 6, Independence police identified the deceased bicyclist as 57-year-old Ricky Byrom of Lexington, Missouri. Police said the crash remains under investigation.
A bicyclist died early Sunday after running a stop sign and colliding with Jeep Cherokee in Independence, police said.
The crash occurred about 2:45 a.m. Sunday at College and Emery streets.
The wreck occurred as the bicyclist was headed south on Emery. Police said the bicyclist failed to stop for a stop sign and rode into the intersection, into the path of a 2004 Jeep Cherokee that was headed west on College.
The bicyclist was rushed to a hospital where he died from his injuries. The driver of the Jeep was uninjured.
The identity of the bicyclist was not immediately released while police notified relatives.
The crash remained under investigation, police said.
This story was originally published August 4, 2019 at 8:48 AM.
