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flag Cyclist Courtney Petersen, 44, died Oct. 9, 2025, in Iowa after being hit by a cement truck at a high-speed intersection.

flag A 44-year-old cyclist, Courtney Petersen, died on October 9, 2025, after being struck by a cement truck while crossing Northwest 44th Street at the High Trestle Trail near Crocker, Iowa. flag The intersection, where a 25-mile paved trail crosses a 55 mph roadway, has raised safety concerns. flag Petersen, a Marine Corps sergeant and paralyzed veteran who competed in international marathons, was riding her recumbent bicycle. flag Her death, the fourth cycling-related fatality in Iowa that year, has spurred calls for safety upgrades, including leveling road mounds and installing flashing lights. flag Her sister-in-law launched a petition urging local officials to act, with support from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition.

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