Driver charged in death of Longmont, CO recumbent cyclist in September

Driver charged in death of Longmont recumbent cyclist in September Boulder Daily Camera

The Longmont driver accused of hitting and killing a recumbent cyclist in Longmont in September is being charged with three counts including careless driving resulting in death.

Wyatt Everett Boston-Svarczkopf, 26, was issued a summons for careless driving resulting in death, careless driving causing serious bodily injury to a vulnerable road user and driving while ability impaired by drugs, according to a court document.

The careless driving charges are both traffic offenses that could carry up to a year in jail, while the DWAI count is a misdemeanor.

The cyclist killed in the crash was identified by the coroner’s office as Gary Abbuhl, 78, of Longmont.

Police said the Boston-Svarczkopf, driving a 2012 Kia Optima, and Abbuhl, who was riding a recumbent bicycle, were both traveling eastbound on Clover Basin Drive between Renaissance Drive and Delsarto Lane when the crash occurred the morning of Sept. 18.

Abbuhl was taken to a hospital but later died of his injuries.

The summons did not list any further details about the crash or what drugs Boston-Svarczkopf was reportedly under the influence of at the time of the crash.

Boston-Svarczkopf is set to appear in court Feb. 25. Because he was issued a summons and not arrested, no booking photo was taken.

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