Saturday afternoon I was bicycle riding down Murdoch Drive and saw a police car blocking off passage to one of the side streets. As I rode by I glanced down the street and saw at least 6 more police cars 1/3 of a mile or so away. It’s unusual anytime you see a police congregating on a side street, but this was even more notable because it’s a mostly commercial area that’s quiet on the weekends.
At the time I didn’t know what it was, but apparently it was this:
Man found dead with bicycle in West Knoxville ditch Authorities are investigating the discovery of a man who was found dead alongside a bicycle in a ditch on the side of a West Knoxville road.
The man was found about 4 p.m. near Cogdill Road. It was not immediately clear if foul play was involved in the man’s death.
Authorities were not available Saturday to provide any additional information about the discovery of the body.
Oy. I hope we don’t have a murderer stalking bicyclists in West Knoxville.
UPDATE: Information from an e-mail list indicates that the rider, Tom Olmstead, died of a heart attack. Apparently Mr. Olmstead was active in Knoxville bicycling for many years and would have just turned 60.