Cyclist, 61, dies after dump truck struck her near busy Bluffton road, officials say
A cyclist was pronounced dead at a hospital after being struck Wednesday morning by a dump truck near a busy Bluffton road, according to authorities.
Kathy Wiederhorn died at 10:11 a.m. from her injuries at Memorial Health Medical Center in Savannah, according to Beaufort County Coroner David Ott.
Ott said an autopsy has yet to be scheduled.
Around 8:40 a.m., a dump truck hit Wiederhorn while she was biking near the front entrance to the Cross Schools campus on Buckwalter Parkway, said Lt. Mike Danyov with the Bluffton Police Department.
An ambulance took the woman to the Savannah hospital shortly after.
Nobody was taken into custody, and the crash is under investigation, Danyov said.
Traffic on Buckwalter Parkway was shut down for approximately 90 minutes.
BEHIND THE STORY
MOREThis is a breaking news story
In a breaking news situation, facts may be unclear and details may change as the story develops. Our reporters are trying to get important information to the public as quickly and accurately as possible. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Refresh this page later for the most up-to-date report.
This story was originally published June 30, 2021 at 1:11 PM.
