Disturbing Discovery: Arizona Police Uncover Body of 73-Year-Old Cyclist Who Called Wife About Flat Tire

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a 73-year-old cyclist from Arizona made a distress call to his wife, alerting her about a flat tire. However, what followed was a devastating discovery as they found his lifeless body in the desert, leaving family and authorities in shock.

The cyclist, James Van de Voorde, had embarked on what was supposed to be a routine biking trip. He set for his trip near the Sun City Festival. It was during this journey that he encountered a flat tire, leading to the fateful call to his wife.

Distress call proves to be the last for the Arizona couple

The cyclist gave a distress call to his wife after getting a flat tire in the middle of the desert. We learned that the couple agreed he would walk down to the fire station, “where she could pick him up.” His wife alerted the authorities after she could not find him. The police began a search operation and unfortunately found the lifeless body of the cyclist in the desert.

“Buckeye police encourage everyone to please be safe in this extreme heat,” police said. “We are saddened by the loss of a community member in, what appears to be, a heat-related death.”

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The circumstances of his death remain unclear. Medical examiners are part of the investigation, though suspect it may be a heat-related death. According to weather reports from the Weather Channel, temperatures reached a high of 116 degrees that day. The incident is a somber reminder of the value of forethought and safety precautions before partaking in leisure activities. Outdoor enthusiasts are reminded to take the essential safety steps to safeguard their wellbeing and to maintain vigilance, especially in harsh situations like deserts.

In conclusion, what was supposed to be a typical bicycling journey comes to a tragic end with the finding of a 73-year-old cyclist’s lifeless body in the desert. Investigators are still working to shed light on this tragic tragedy despite unanswered questions regarding the circumstances of his death.

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