Missouri professor dies after Iowa bike accident

Mon July 27 2009
Posted Jul 27, 2009
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A Missouri professor has died from injuries he suffered in a bicycle accident during an annual bicycle ride across Iowa. Donald Myers was a professor of engineering management at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo. The school issued a news release Monday saying the 69-year- old Myers died Sunday at an Iowa City hospital from injuries he suffered while participating Saturday in the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. The Des Moines County sheriff's office didn't specify how the accident occurred but reported Myers was found unconscious with a head injury. He never regained consciousness. Officials say the accident didn't involve a motor vehicle. The ride is sponsored by The Des Moines Register and attracts about 10,000 riders.