Public report
Blocked Bike Lane and Near Miss Due to Parked BYU Grounds Crew Truck
358 800 North, Provo, Utah 84606, United States
Report details
On April 2, 2026 at 11:56 AM, the reporter was riding a cargo bike with a child in the rear near the BYU Life Sciences area on 800 North when a BYU grounds crew maintenance/yard-work truck was parked at a pedestrian crossing, blocking the bike lane. The reporter waited for traffic to clear before maneuvering into the vehicle lane to pass the truck. While accelerating around it, the reporter nearly struck a pedestrian entering the crosswalk, who was obscured by the truck; the reporter braked sharply to avoid a collision. The reporter indicated that this type of obstruction has been seen before.
- Issue type
- Blocked Bike Lane
- Location
- 358 800 North, Provo, Utah 84606, United States
- Submitted
- Accident or near miss
- Yes
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- At risk
- People biking, People walking
- Risk to proceed
- Needed extra caution or delay
- What they did
- Waited for traffic to clear, maneuvered around a parked truck, and slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting a pedestrian.
- Observation frequency
- seen before
- Vehicle markings
- BYU grounds crew
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