A 74-year-old man riding his bicycle in North Augusta was killed after being hit by a car Monday morning.
The Aiken County Coroner’s Office along with the North Augusta Department of Public Safety is investigation the early morning crash that claimed the life of 74-yer-old George Batten. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on the 400 block of Bergen Road, Coroner Darryl Ables said in a press release.
“Mr. Batten was riding his bicycle eastward on Bergen Road when he was struck from behind by a 2013 Kia shortly after 7 a.m.,” the coroner said. “Mr. Bergen died of blunt force injuries.”
There are reports that the sun may have been in the face of the driver. A second accident occurred there when a car struck a police vehicle that was helping block off traffic from the fatal wreck. The sun was also a factor there, according to media reports.
The North Augusta Department of Public Safety is continuing the investigation.
Driving too fast thereby not allowing enough reaction time to avoid hazard or adjust speed. Slow down.