Crime & Safety
Bicyclist, 80, Killed While Training For Upcoming Race: Police
Charles Raymond Turner, 80, was killed while riding his bicycle south on State Highway 36 on Sunday, when he turned into the path of an SUV.
GUY, TX — An 80-year-old man who was training for an upcoming bicycle race was killed Sunday afternoon when he was struck by an SUV, police said. The crash happened at about 1:45 p.m. in the 20500 block of State Highway 36, south of FM 1462.
Investigators said Charles Raymond Turner was riding his bicycle in the southbound lane when he decided to make a U-turn, and turned into the path of the SUV behind him.
Turner, who was wearing a helmet and other safety equipment, died at the scene. The driver of the SUV stopped and called the police and was later released, officials said.
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The fatal accident closed both directions of State Highway 36 for several hours on Sunday.
Charges are not expected to be filed against the driver.
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