Bloomington man dies in accident

A 37-year-old Bloomington man was killed Monday morning when his bicycle slid under a cement truck. \nThe unidentified man died soon after paramedics arrived at the corner of Third Street and Walnut Street. Several witnesses watched at 11:07 a.m. as the biker, riding south -- the wrong direction -- on Walnut Street in the right-hand lane of traffic, entered the intersection as an IMI cement mixer truck was making a right turn onto Walnut. The accident was only two blocks from the Bloomington Police Station. \n"The bicycle rider went right underneath the cement mixer and was run over by one or more of the wheels," said Det. Sgt. David Drake of the Bloomington Police Department. The man's red bike was mangled at the scene, and his glasses were found on the ground near the accident. \n"It appeared as though he had significant internal chest injuries, like the wheels went across his chest," Drake said. \nThe biker, who was not wearing a helmet, also had injuries and bleeding from the head. Attempts made to revive the man were unsuccessful. \n"One of the officers brought out CPR (equipment) but it was evident that it wasn't going to do any good," Drake said. The bicycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner David Toumey. \nThe truck driver, James Parsons of Spencer, Ind., did not notice that he had run over the biker until he was halfway down the block, when a passerby waved him down by yelling and pointing, Drake said. An officer was also in the vicinity before the accident and was alarmed by a witness' scream.\nThe driver of the truck was not injured in the accident. A breath test administered to Parsons indicated no signs of alcohol.\nThe roads were closed down for two hours as police, medical personal and accident re-constructionists worked on the scene. There was no indication something was wrong with the truck, but the accident is still under investigation.\nDrake said BPD would not release the name of the bicyclist until his family is notified.