Andre Kocher and Scott Mages “embodied the spirit of why this club exists: connection, support, and a shared love of the sport,” their club said
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- Two members of a triathlon club in Texas were killed over the weekend while out on their bikes, according to authorities
- The Frisco Triathlon Club identified the victims as Andre Kocher and Scott Mages
- “Scott and Andre were much more than more than fellow triathletes — they were part of our community,” the club shared in a statement on Facebook
Two members of a triathlon club in Texas were killed over the weekend while out on their bikes, according to authorities and their community, some of whom are speaking out to share their heartbroken shock.
Officers responded to reports of an collision involving the cyclists and the vehicle on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 20, on FM 455 East, just east of Fritcher Road in Denton County, the Pilot Point Police Department said in a news release.
Emergency responders arrived and administered life-saving measures on the victims, who were initially transported to area hospitals but later died of their injuries, police said…