Two Cyclists Hit By Cars At Ironman St. George
- By Paul Moore
- Published May 10, 2011
It has transpired that two cyclists were injured after cars struck them during Ironman St. George on Saturday.
During the race, State Road 18 was divided into three lanes: two for north- and southbound vehicle traffic and one for bicyclists. In two separate incidents, cars inadvertently entered the bicycle lane.
In one accident, an elderly woman entered the bicycle lane near the town of Veyo and struck a bicyclist from behind. In the other accident, a 17-year-old girl entered the bicycle lane. She realized her mistake, and as she attempted to change lanes into the vehicle lane, she turned in front of a bicyclist, who collided with the vehicle.
Both bicyclists were transported to the Dixie Regional Medical Center in an unknown condition, but both are expected to survive.
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Paul Moore
Paul Moore is the Online Editor for Triathlete Europe. When not glued to a computer he can be found writing books - most recently Ultimate Triathlon: A complete training guide for long-distance triathletes which you can buy on Amazon
