Juan Martinez Jr., Killed in Abilene Bicycle Crash on Pine Street

Abilene, Texas (April 13, 2021) – A man was killed Sunday night in a bicycle accident in north Abilene, according to police.

The deadly accident happened just before 9:00 p.m., April 11, in the 4000 block of Pine Street.

Police said Juan Martinez Jr., 60, of Abilene, was riding a motorized bicycle southbound on the street when he was rear-ended by a 2000 Toyota Corolla.

Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers said alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

The police are investigating the crash.

With the surge in popularity of alternate transportation to save on fuel costs, bicycling has emerged as a new form of mobility forced to compete with motorized traffic in dangerous situations. This has resulted in many more accidents between human-powered vehicles and powerful engine-driven machines, producing tragic injuries as well as countless fatalities.

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