Marilyn Olmstead Killed in Bicycle Accident on County Road 100A in Davis
Marilyn Olmstead ID’d as Woman Killed in Davis Bicycle Crash on County Road 100A near North Davis Farms Road
Davis, California (October 1, 2020) – Authorities have identified the woman who died after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle Wednesday morning north of Davis as Marilyn Olmstead, 76. She was a chemistry professor emeritus at UC Davis.
The deadly bicycle crash happened at about 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, on County Road 100A, just north of North County Davis Farms Road.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Olmstead was riding her bicycle westbound on a private road when she turned onto County Road 100A, directly into the path of a Ford Focus that was heading northbound on County Road 100A, driven by a 31-year-old Davis man.
The driver of the Ford, who was operating at about 40 to 45 mph, attempted to stop and swerved left, but the front of the Ford hit the bicycle, the officials said.
Deadly Bicycle Accident on County Road 100A in Davis
Olmstead was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation into the crash is underway. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call the Woodland CHP office at 530-662-4685.
The crash remains under investigation.
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