October 30, 2009
Columbus cyclist dies after colliding with car
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A Columbus man died after his bicycle collided with a car Thursday morning on Road 325W, police said.
Paul Eugene Ferguson, 67, of 3745 N. Road 325W, was riding southbound on the county road's bridge behind Westhill Shopping Center off Indiana 46W when he was struck by a southbound car driven by Sharon Baldwin, 57, of 611 Terrace Lake Road.
"He pulled right into her path," said Bartholomew County Sheriff Mark Gorbett. "It's tragic, but there's nothing she could have done."
Ferguson was thrown 100 feet from the impact, which shattered the right side of the car's windshield, authorities said.
A Lifeline helicopter was called initially, then Ferguson was taken to Columbus Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
The accident occurred about 9:40 a.m. when Ferguson merged back into the roadway after a truck passed by. Baldwin was behind the truck and attempted to swerve to miss Ferguson, Gorbett said.
Ferguson, who had a patch on one eye, most likely thought the truck was the only vehicle coming, Gorbett said.
A witness driving behind the crash told police she also saw Baldwin attempt to miss Ferguson.
Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department, Columbus Regional Hospital and a Life-line helicopter responded.
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Paul Eugene Ferguson, 67, of 3745 N. Road 325W, was riding southbound on the county road's bridge behind Westhill Shopping Center off Indiana 46W when he was struck by a southbound car driven by Sharon Baldwin, 57, of 611 Terrace Lake Road.
"He pulled right into her path," said Bartholomew County Sheriff Mark Gorbett. "It's tragic, but there's nothing she could have done."
Ferguson was thrown 100 feet from the impact, which shattered the right side of the car's windshield, authorities said.
A Lifeline helicopter was called initially, then Ferguson was taken to Columbus Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
The accident occurred about 9:40 a.m. when Ferguson merged back into the roadway after a truck passed by. Baldwin was behind the truck and attempted to swerve to miss Ferguson, Gorbett said.
Ferguson, who had a patch on one eye, most likely thought the truck was the only vehicle coming, Gorbett said.
A witness driving behind the crash told police she also saw Baldwin attempt to miss Ferguson.
Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department, Columbus Regional Hospital and a Life-line helicopter responded.
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