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Stephen Michael Clift, 48, killed in bicycle collision with vehicle on Interstate 40 near Groom, Texas

Modified Date: 
Wed, 11/11/2015 - 6:49am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Bicyclist, Army veteran on trek dies after Texas accident

GROOM, Texas (AP) A California bicyclist on a nationwide journey to draw attention to the rights of U.S. military veterans has died in a Texas traffic accident. The Amarillo Globe-News reports Clift, who served in the Army, was on a bicycle journey called March Across America for Homeless Veterans. The Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday identified the victim as 48-year-old Stephen Michael Clift of San Diego, California. DPS says Clift was struck Thursday night by a vehicle on eastbound Interstate 40 near Groom. Clift was transported to a hospital in Amarillo, where he died on Friday.

Veteran bicyclist killed in accident

A cross-country bicyclist died Friday when he was struck by a vehicle Thursday evening along west of Groom, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers said. About 6:30 p.m., Stephen Michael Clift, 48, of San Diego, was riding his bicycle eastbound in the outside lane of Interstate 40 when a 2013 Kia driven by Cindi Trevino, 42, of Groom, struck Clift.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved: 
Stephen Michael Clift
Cindi Trevino
Roadway: 
Interstate 40
City: 
Groom, TX
County: 
Carson County, TX
Area: 
Amarillo, TX

Comments

Submitted by Eric on Thu, 11/05/2015 - 12:41pm
this man was my freind. We all called him "Pirate Mike". lost a freind, lost a hero, and his daughter lost her father.  his memorial is today.

Submitted by Dan on Mon, 11/09/2015 - 1:21pm
My friend too.  My best friend.  R.I.P.

Submitted by James on Tue, 11/10/2015 - 5:12pm
Are you SURE the date of accident is October 29, 2015 ?

Submitted by Ingrid on Wed, 11/11/2015 - 6:51am
Hi James, I believe the date of the accident is correct. But if you have information that suggests otherwise, please let me know. Thanks, Ingrid, Accident Data Center

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