Incident Mirrors Bike Rage Citation In Longmont
A cyclist was injured in Deer Creek Canyon after the driver of a Ford Ranger pick-up truck allegedly honked at a group of bikers for about 30 seconds before colliding with a member of the group.
Byron Nix, 45, was riding with 12 other cyclists on a windy road through the canyon when a motorist behind them began honking excessively and yelling at the group riding single file. The driver, Andrew Hoover, accelerated into Nix's bike and stopped just before running him over. Hoover was cited for careless driving.
According to Nix, Hoover got out of his vehicle and began screaming obscenities at the cyclists before grabbing Nix's damaged bicycle and throwing towards the side of the road. After members of the cycling trove rode ahead to get cell service and called for help, Nix was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for hip, neck, back, and shoulder injuries.
Hoover's version of the incident differs slightly. He maintains that Nix should have been cited for riding too far from the shoulder. He also claims that he was remorseful after the crash, and that attempts to portray him as uncaring or intentionally trying to cause the accident are untruthful.
Colorado State Patrol has indicated there is not enough evidence that Hoover intentionally collided with Nix. However, if more information becomes available indicating that Hoover intended to hit the cyclist, he could be charged with assault.
The incident is the latest in a string of auto vs. bike accidents across the front range that have exasperated a city with an ever-growing number of recreational cyclists.
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