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ST. GEORGE — A bicyclist riding down Hell Hole Trail in the city of Washington died Wednesday after police said he lost control going down a steep decline and flew off the trail, colliding with a guardrail.
Police said Jeffrey Swain, 52, was not wearing protective gear as he was riding on a mountain bike between 6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on the downward path next to Canyon Park.
"He was heading southbound on the trail there, which is a heavily declined hill, Washington Police Lt. Kory Klotz said. "He was cooking along on his Huffy mountain bike with no helmet, no protective measures.
"Halfway down there's a sharp corner. He didn't make that corner and headed directly to the guardrail."
