A 74-year-old driver accidentally turned onto a closed section of a triathlon course in Palm Beach County on Sunday morning, hitting two bicyclists and leaving a woman in critical condition.
The crash happened during the second annual Bill Bone Olympic Triathlon at Okeeheelee Park. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the driver ignored safety measures, but will likely not face charges because deputies believe it was an accident.
Organizer ‘shaken … to the core’ after cyclists hurt during triathlon
Bill Bone, the race organizer and an attorney who specializes in bike law, told WPTV reporter Kayla McDermott on Monday that thousands of dollars were spent on 3,000-plus cones, signs, volunteers and sheriff’s deputies to keep the hundreds of athletes safe.
“The riskiest part of a triathlon is the bike ride,” Bone told WPTV. “This injured athlete was on track for one of the best results.”…