Cyclist found dead beside road, Newton Tony, Wilts

[jgurney]

BBC: Cyclist, 77, is found dead by roadside - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-4253343

Presumably the deceased has been identified since his age is known.

[mercalia]

well page not found - did he not die then?

[tatanab]

Try this link, the one listed by OP was missing a digit - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-42533437

[eileithyia]

BBC: Cyclist, 77, is found dead by roadside - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-4253343

Presumably the deceased has been identified since his age is known.

Probably identified, but media does not name until as many relatives as possible have been informed.... you wouldn't want to learn of a relatives' demise via the papers.

A tragedy but as long as no one else is involved, going while doing something you enjoy has to be better than a long gradual demise in a home.. if that is what happened

[Audax67]

A runner colleague of mine used to say "I want to die running up a hill".

[rjb]

Local tv this morning are reporting that the police are still seeking witnesses. I wonder if the investigation has revealed signs of a hit and run.

[Username]

Local tv this morning are reporting that the police are still seeking witnesses. I wonder if the investigation has revealed signs of a hit and run.

Good point. At 77 death is a common symptom, but seeking witnesses does seem to suggest he might have been struck by something as opposed to death by natural causes.

[Tangled Metal]

A runner colleague of mine used to say "I want to die running up a hill".

Someone I met died at similar age to this cyclist by doing just that. Running up a hill (plus the 15 odd miles to get there and a hilltop lunch break). What a way to go!

[Grandad]

Over the years we have had 3 club members die from heart attacks whilst riding with clubmates. All had pre-existing heart based problems and had been riding with them for a number of years.

Sounds a lot but to put it into perspective it's over the 30 years during which our membership has grown from just under 100 to 500.

[MikeF]

Local tv this morning are reporting that the police are still seeking witnesses. I wonder if the investigation has revealed signs of a hit and run.

Apparently not. http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/police-appeal-witnesses-77-year-old-cyclist-found-dead-side-road-new-years-eve-364259