P.F. Chang's marathon winner killed in Maricopa accident
Sally Meyerhoff, seen here crossing the finish line at the 2011 P.F. Chang's Rock 'n Roll Marathon, was struck and killed Tuesday in Maricopa.
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Posted: 03/08/2011
MARICOPA, AZ - The first woman to cross the finish line at the 2011 P.F. Chang's Rock 'n Roll Marathon was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon while riding her bicycle in Maricopa.
According to City of Maricopa spokeswoman LaTricia Woods, 27-year-old Sally Meyerhoff was heading southbound on White and Parker Road, failed to yield at a two-way stop sign, and collided with a pickup truck heading eastbound on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway.
Meyerhoff was reportedly killed instantly.
Woods said the driver of the pickup truck showed no signs of impairment. Maricopa police are continuing to investigate the accident.
In January, Meyerhoff, who had qualified for the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials, won the women's full marathon at the annual P.F. Chang's Rock 'n Roll Marathon.
The Tempe resident chronicled her marathon wins and Olympic training on her blog , last updated on Sunday.
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