COVINGTON, Ky. — A 26-year-old bicyclist is dead after he was hit by the driver of a charter bus Thursday morning, according to Covington police.
Police said officers responded to the intersection of 12th and Scott Street at around 8:59 a.m. Thursday morning for a reported crash. They found bicyclist Jonathon Hussing, who had been struck by a charter bus traveling from Iowa to Northern Kentucky.
Hussing was hit by a bus and taken to the UC Medical Center with "serious injuries." He was later pronounced dead.
Covington city officials provided a statement about the crash:
Today was a tragic day. As a community we grieve with the family and friends of the cyclist while at the same time we feel for the driver of the bus. We too have questions about what happened, and we await the results of Covington Police’s investigation before speculating about causes and contributing factors.
Police have not provided any information on what led up to the crash, or what may have caused it.
Bob Barnes, safety director of Cavalier Coaches Inc., said the company is cooperating with police, but they don't yet have enough information to provide an official statement.
Anyone with information about the crash can call Covington detectives at 859.292.2234 or Crimestoppers at 513.352.3040.
This is a developing story and WCPO will update as more information becomes available.
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