Daniel Bench Killed in Deadly Crash on Edgewood Street [Boulder, CO]

88-Year-Old Daniel Bench Dead After Crash on Edgewood Street in Boulder

Boulder, CO (August 13, 2025) – 88-year-old Daniel Bench died on Monday after a crash on Edgewood Street last week.

A cyclist struck by a pickup truck last week has died of his injuries, according to a City of Boulder press release.

A pickup truck struck a cyclist last week in Boulder, and the injured rider has since died, according to a press release from the City of Boulder.

Just before 9 a.m. on Monday, August 4, Boulder police responded to a crash at Edgewood and 24th Streets involving a Chevrolet Silverado and a cyclist.

Emergency responders transported the cyclist, identified as 88-year-old Daniel Bench, to the hospital with serious injuries. He was pronounced dead Monday night.

According to officials, the initial investigation indicates that Bench failed to yield at the crosswalk stop sign and rode into the path of the oncoming pickup truck before the collision occurred.

The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado remained at the scene and was uninjured.

Authorities confirmed that the crash investigation is still active and ongoing.

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Sweet Lawyers extend our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of Daniel Bench. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely trying time.

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