Athens Man Dead After His Bicycle Struck By Vehicle Sunday Night

ATHENS-On Sunday, August 9 Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson issued a statement concerning the death of one person in an auto accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle:

“On Sunday night (August 9, 2020) at approximately 10:55 PM the police department was notified of an accident on Hines Street just north of Brownsferry Street.

A vehicle traveling south on Hines Street hit a male riding a bicycle. The rider of the bike was transported to Athens Limestone Hospital where he died a short time later.

At this time we can’t  release the name of the fatality due to the family not being notified. The investigation into the accident continues and no other information can be released at this time.”