20-07-2018 16:09 via sltrib.com

Bicyclist who tried to beat FrontRunner train is struck and killed

A weekly bicycling event turned deadly when a 23-year-old man was hit and killed as he tried to beat a FrontRunner train across the tracks.The victim was part of 999 Ride, an informal group that meets Thursday nights at 9 p.m. at 900 East and 900 South for group bicycle rides.At about 11:15 p.m., several dozen members of the group were at 900 South and 600 West when a Union Pacific train crossed through the intersection. When the freight train had passed, the warning arms rose but the lights con
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