Spanish road racing cyclist Estela Dominguez has died after she was knocked over while training, her Sopela team and the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) said Friday.
The 18-year-old, who has yet to make her professional debut with Sopela, was training this Thursday in Villares de la Reina, Spain, when she was hit by a truck driver. Emergency services pronounced him dead at the scene.
“We deeply regret the death of Estela Dominguez. Our most sincere condolences to family, friends and teammates. All Spanish cycling is in mourning,” the RFEC said in a statement.
“Please always respect the cyclist on the road. There is life in every bike,” reads the footnote to which Reuters had access.
The athlete is the daughter of Juan Carlos Dominguez, who ran in the 90s and 2000s.