Tim Eaton Killed in Waco Bicycle Accident on Chapel Road near Community Bank and Trust

Waco, Texas (January 5, 2021) – A man was killed Saturday evening in a bicycle accident in Waco, according to police.

The deadly accident happened just before 5:00 p.m., January 2, in the 8820 block of Chapel Road.

Police said Tim Eaton, 66 of Waco, was riding a bicycle out of the parking lot of Community Bank and Trust when he was struck by a 2007 Jeep.

Eaton was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The authorities are investigating the cause of 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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