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Bicyclist died of traumatic head injury, M.E. rulesOct 26, 2009 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- A Fort Worth bicyclist found dead alongside a road in rural Parker County earlier this month suffered a traumatic head injury, the Tarrant County medical examiner has ruled. Todd Martin, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene while on a club ride Oct. 3. The ruling on the cause of death was delayed pending an autopsy. His body was found in the 3000 block of Precinct Road near a paved county bridge, officials said. Other riders with the Fort Worth Bicycling Association said that Martin had ridden ahead of a large group. Martin was westbound on the rural road when he rode down a hill and apparently lost control near the bridge, said Lt. Mark Arnett of the Parker County Sheriff's Office. He ended up in a steep gully on the south side of the road, with his bike resting uphill, Arnett said. Arnett said Martin was traveling "very, very fast" according to his bicycle computer, although he said he could not remember the exact speed. Arnett said there is no evidence that a vehicle was involved in the crash. He said the group riding behind Martin did not report being passed by a vehicle. "We feel like it's a very tragic accident," said Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler. Martin was the second cyclist in a week to die on Parker County roads. Larry McQuien, 55, of Fort Worth was hit by a car Sept. 26 while riding on the Interstate 20 service road in Parker County. Looking for comments? To see more of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.dfw.com. Copyright (c) 2009, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For reprints, email [email protected], call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA. |