Like cycling? Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content, deals and events. Five cyclists were killed and others were injured when a box truck driver collided with a large group of riders and a support car traveling with them in Nevada on Thursday morning. According to local media reports, cyclists were taking part in a 130-mile journey in Nevada each year, and at the time of the crash were $ 95 in the desert near the city of Churchlight. Some cyclists were riding in the back of the Subaru support vehicle that was traveling with them, while others were in front of it, the box truck hit the group from behind. The truck followed several riders against the Subaru, and drove the Subaru into the other cyclists in the group. Five cyclists who lost their lives were reported dead at the scene. The other three cyclists were injured as well as the driver of the support vehicle. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Michael Anderson, a Nevada cyclist who rode in the group, said, “Three people died instantly. I saw two people die in front of me. I cried all day.” The driver of the box truck is said to have cooperated with law enforcement, and he was weak. Police suspect no, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the incident is the worst automobile / bicycle accident since data was available, at least since 2004. A drive-through awareness drive will be held Saturday in Las Vegas to honor those who lost their lives, and Anderson will launch Cofbandme to help their families Our condolences to the families and friends of those killed in the accident.