Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck by a Car South of Twin Falls

An elderly man was killed while riding his bike Sunday afternoon south of Twin Falls.

The accident happened at the intersection of N 3400 E and E 3400 N, in Twin Falls County on Sunday evening at 5:14.

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Idaho State Police have reported that they are investigating the accident. The report states:

A 76-year-old male of Kimberly was riding a bicycle southbound on N 3400 E when he failed to stop at the posted stop sign and was struck by a 2000 Hyundai Accent going westbound on E 3400 N. The Hyundai was driven by a 37-year-old male of Oakley, with a 24-year-old male passenger of Guatemala.

The bicycle rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident but was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Both men in the Hyundai were wearing seatbelts and were not transported for injuries or medical needs.

The intersection of N 3400 E and E 3400 N has stop signs posted on the north and south sides of the intersection - east and westbound traffic do not have to stop.

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