In a tragic incident in the Town of Oakland, Wisconsin, a bicyclist lost their life after colliding with a pickup truck on Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred around 2 p.m. on U.S. Highway 18, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Travis Maze.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the bicyclist was turning onto U.S. Highway 18 from Park Road. However, they veered too far into the roadway, resulting in a collision with the trailer of a pickup truck. The impact caused the rider to fall from the bike, sustaining serious injuries that ultimately proved fatal at the scene.
Sheriff Maze confirmed that the driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and has been cooperative with authorities.
U.S. Highway 18 was closed for several hours as first responders managed the aftermath of the crash, but it has since been reopened to traffic.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.