Bicyclist Critically Injured In North Temple St. Accident

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SLCPD investigate the cause of a bicycle-pick up truck accident on North Temple and MaIn Street Friday night - Photo: Gephardt Daily

Bicyclist Critically Injured In North Temple St. Accident

SLCPD investigate the cause of a bicycle-pick up truck accident on North Temple and MaIn Street Friday night - Photo: Gephardt Daily
SLCPD investigate the cause of a bicycle-pick up truck accident on North Temple and MaIn Street Friday night – Photo: Gephardt Daily

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – July 11, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) — A Salt Lake City bicyclist is in extremely critical condition after colliding with a pick-up truck on North Temple Street around 10:30 p.m. Friday night.

According to SLCPD Lt. Stefhan Benett, the bicyclist, who appeared to be in his twenties, was turning east onto North Temple from Main Street when he was broadsided by the westbound pick-up.

Bystanders performed CPR until paramedics arrived and rushed to the hospital.

Salt Lake City Police say impairment does not appear a factor in a Friday night crash between a bicyclist and pick-up truck on North Temple and Main Street Friday night.
Salt Lake City Police say impairment does not appear a factor in a Friday night crash between a bicyclist and pick-up truck on North Temple and Main Street Friday night. Photo: Gephardt Daily

Police say they are still trying to determine the cause of the crash although they say impairment does not appear to be a factor.

More details as they become available.

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