Accident kills one person on downtown Hutchinson accident.
One person was killed Monday afternoon when he was hit by a trash truck while riding his bicycle at 4th & Adams.
According to Hutchinson Police Sgt. Brian Hirt, a Stutzman Refuse truck was northbound on Adams, Meanwhile, a bicycle operated by Julian Olea Tomas was also northbound on the sidewalk on the east side of Adams.
As the truck was turning right, the bicycle collided with the truck and the rider fell from the bicycle and was run over by the truck. Tomas of 325 E 3rd was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hirt says the collision is still under investigation by the Hutchinson Police Department Traffic Bureau.
He says there is no evidence that alcohol was a factor by either the driver or the bicyclist.
The accident occurred around 2:10 p-m Monday afternoon.