Charges pending after bicyclist struck on highway in South Dakota dies

A Canadian bicyclist who was struck final week alongside Interstate 29 in Deuel County has died, in line with the South Dakota Division of Public Security.

Jean-Pierre “J.P.” Petit, 53, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was first taken to a hospital in Brookings, then transferred to a hospital in Sioux Falls. He died Monday, in line with a information launch from the state.

Preliminary info signifies that Petit was driving a Krypton Argon 18-speed bicycle southbound when he was struck by a southbound 2015 Worldwide straight truck pushed by Mark Akkerman, 65, of Brandon, in line with the discharge.

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Fees are pending towards Akkerman, in line with the discharge.

Petit was biking alongside the fog line, or the white line on the surface of the interstate lane, per the discharge.

The wreck was close to mile marker 149 about 17 miles north of Brookings at 11:52 p.m. Thursday.

Akkerman was carrying a set belt and was not injured. Petit was carrying a helmet, in line with the discharge.

The South Dakota Freeway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Petit was trying to cycle 838 miles from Winnipeg to Sizzling Springs within the Black Hills to lift consciousness about kidney illness and to lift cash for his granddaughter, who wants a kidney transplant.