A cyclist was killed after colliding with a Rumpke truck in Hamilton
A cyclist has died after a crash with a Rumpke truck in Hamilton, according to police. It happened around 6 a.m. along Dixie Highway at Bishop Street. According to the police, the accident occurred between a Rambike residential truck and a man on a bicycle. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Rumpke’s driver called 911 to report what happened. “I think someone was crossing the street. He was dressed all in black, and I was turning off Route 4, and I hit him with the garbage truck,” the driver said. The Butler County START (Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team) and Response Team has been activated to assist in the investigation. The Butler County Coroner also responded to the scene. Rumpke spokeswoman Molly Yeager said the company’s safety department will also conduct an investigation: “We’re going to recreate the accident, determine what happened, what led up to the accident, and make sure we can prevent something from happening in the future.” Yeager said. “Our thoughts are with everyone involved today, from the individual’s family and friends to our driver, his family and friends and everyone who responded to the scene.” Hamilton Police are asking anyone with information to call Officer Cody Rush at 513-868. -5811 x 1162.
A cyclist has died after a Rumpke truck crash in Hamilton, according to police.
It happened around 6 a.m. along Dixie Highway at Bishop Street.
According to the police, the accident occurred between a Rambike residential truck and a man on a bicycle.
The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Rumpke’s driver called 911 to report what happened.
“I think someone was crossing the street. He was dressed all in black, and I was turning off Route 4, and I hit him with the garbage truck,” the driver said.
The Butler County START (Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team) and Response Team has been activated to assist in the investigation. The Butler County Coroner also responded to the scene.
Rumpke spokeswoman Molly Yeager said the company’s safety department will also conduct an investigation.
“We’ll recreate the accident, determine what happened, what led up to the accident, and make sure we can prevent something from happening in the future,” Yeager said. “Our thoughts are with everyone involved today, from the individual’s family and friends to our driver, their family and friends and everyone who responded to the scene.”
Hamilton Police ask anyone with information to contact Officer Cody Rush at 513-868-5811 x 1162.
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