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Update: Police identify bicyclist killed in Layton crash

Apr 23, 2022, 4:41 PM | Updated: Jun 20, 2022, 1:48 pm

(Credit: LaLana Ortega)

BY MICHAEL HOUCK & CARY J. SCHWANITZ, KSL TV

KSLTV.com

LAYTON, Utah — A bicyclist in his late 30s has died after being hit by a car Saturday morning.

An air ambulance rushed him to the hospital.

Police identified the victim as 38-year-old James Christopher Pinko, of Layton.

The cyclist involved in the fatal collision with a vehicle in Layton on Saturday April 23rd is identified as 38 yr old Layton resident James Christopher Pinko. We extend our condolences to all involved.

— Layton Police (@laytonpolice) April 24, 2022

According to Layton Police Sgt. Felion, the car and bike accident happened around 11:45 a.m. under the overpass of Hill Field Road and Interstate 15.

Felion said that it’s unknown how the accident happened but the driver is cooperating with police.

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