At approximately 3:39 p.m., Thursday, August 18, the University of Missouri-Columbia Police Department received a report of a bicyclist that was struck at the intersection of South College Avenue (MO 763) and Rollins Street. Officers were dispatched to the intersection where a Mazda Miata had struck a bicyclist crossing northbound lanes of South College Avenue.

The Miata was in the center northbound lane of South College Avenue when it struck the bicyclist that was eastbound on the south side of Rollins Street. As the Miata struck the bicyclist it caused her to go into the eastern most north bound lane of South College Avenue where she was struck by a second vehicle, a City of Columbia utility truck. The female was pinned under the utility truck where fire personnel removed her. The female was then transported by medical personnel to University of Missouri Hospitals for treatment. (See Battalion Chief Steven Sapp’s media release for further details)

The female bicyclist’s name is not being released at this time pending notification of family. The female is a University of Missouri-Columbia student.

The driver of the Mazda Miata is identified as Judy Pope and the driver of the utility truck has been identified as Michael Arens. Both drivers requested no media contact.

Statements indicate that the bicyclist was crossing South College Avenue against a steady red light.

MUPD 21-2005