Alex Marietta, 40, of Geneseo, IL, was riding his bicycle southbound on Davenport Avenue at 3:02 p.m.on June 3rd, 2021 when he was struck by a red Chevrolet Tahoe that failed to stop for a red light while traveling westbound on Kimberly Road.

The Tahoe fled the scene. Police were able to identify the driver of the Tahoe as Bobby Fitzgerald Hunt Jr., 33, of Davenport. Hunt is charged with one count each of homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, leaving the scene of a fatality crash, and interference with official acts.

We are sad and angry about the violent nature of this crash. Our thoughts are with the family of Alex Marietta at this trying time.

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We demand an end to fatal bike crashes in Iowa.