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Man dies after bike accident on Haltom City’s Buffalo Ridge Trails, police say

Police believe the death of a 54-year-old man who was involved in a bicycle accident in Haltom City did not involve foul play.
Police believe the death of a 54-year-old man who was involved in a bicycle accident in Haltom City did not involve foul play. File photo

A 54-year-old man died in Haltom City after he apparently had an accident at Buffalo Ridge Trails while riding his bicycle Wednesday, according to police.

Police said the man, who was identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office as John Elwood McKay Jr., of Haltom City, was found on the trails near Black Drive.

Police and medical personnel provided first aid but were unable to resuscitate him.

The medical examiner’s office ruled his death an accident from blunt force injuries.

This story was originally published February 16, 2022 at 8:00 PM.

James Hartley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
James Hartley was a news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2019 to 2024
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