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WASHINGTON, Washington County — Two California brothers in southern Utah to compete in a bike race died Saturday after being struck by a car.
The crash occurred about 2 p.m. on Telegraph Street near Coral Canyon Boulevard.
The cyclists were traveling west on Telegraph Street using the bike lane when they were struck by a Hyundai Genesis traveling in the same direction, Washington Police Lt. Kory Klotz said. The speed the vehicle was traveling is not yet known, Klotz said, but the posted speed limit was 50 mph.
Witnesses and first responders attempted life-saving measures on the unresponsive cyclists and both were transported to St. George Regional Hospital, where they died, he said. The brothers' names, ages and hometowns have not yet been released.
The driver of the vehicle, identified only as "female resident" of Washington, was taken into custody. "Arrest and charges will be determined after (a) medical evaluation," Klotz said in a statement.
The roadway was shut down in both directions for approximately two hours while the accident reconstruction team conducted an investigation, Klotz said.
Any witnesses who have not yet been in contact with the Washington Police Department are encouraged to call 435-634-5730.
