Bicyclist hit, killed in southeast Albuquerque incident

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – APD’s Motor Unit responded to a fatal incident on Thursday afternoon involving a bicyclist in southeast Albuquerque.

Officers responded to Grove St. SE and Zuni Rd. SE at around 2 p.m. August 26. The incident took place at the intersection as the driver of the vehicle was traveling northbound on Grove. The driver proceeded through the intersection to go east on Zuni and did not see the bicyclist. The vehicle struck the bicyclist who was pronounced dead at UNM Hospital.

The driver was found to not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Speed was also not a factor in the incident.

The incident is under investigation.