(Lee County, Iowa) – A man riding a bicycle was struck and killed Wednesday evening, in southeast Iowa. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 1998 Chevy pickup driven by 70-year-old Sharon L. Robey, of Niota, Illinois, was westbound on S. 7th Street in Keokuk, when the vehicle ran into the rear of a Huffy Sante Fe bicycle, which was traveling west on S. 7th Street. Following the collision, the bicycle, operated by 57-year-old Clark Evan Pfeiferling, of Keokuk, came to rest under the right front corner of the pickup. The accident happened at around 5:54-p.m.

Pfeiferling was transported by Lee County EMS to the Southeast Iowa Medical Center, where he died from his injuries. The accident was under investigation.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Keokuk Police and Lee County EMS.