By The Associated Press

Published: Monday, October 15, 2012, 6:56 a.m.
Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012

HOUSTON — Olympic BMX cyclist Kyle Bennett has been killed in an automobile accident in eastern Texas. He was 33.

A statement from USA Cycling says the single-vehicle crash happened early Sunday in Conroe, Texas, north of Houston.

Bennett was a three-time BMX world champion and won an automatic spot on the first U.S. BMX Olympic team in 2008.

In the statement, USA Cycling CEO Steve Johnson said Bennett was a pioneer in Olympic BMX cycling and an inspiration to those who knew him.

Bennett is survived by his fiancé and a young daughter.

1. Tunisian security blocks radical Islamists’ conference
2. Senators notebook: Big cheers for little hero Pageau
3. Penguins notebook: Vitale a no-go
4. North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters, 4th test in 2 days
5. 2 men arrested in killing of teen over iPad in Las Vegas
6. Washington scandals intrude on Massachusetts race
7. Officer shot in Boston showdown wants to work
8. Steelers might be looking at a youth movement in 2013
9. Pakistan repeats vote despite killing
10. Israel favors interim deal with Palestinians
11. Stay out of Conn., governor pleads, saying commute to be snarled for week

There are currently no comments for this story.
Subscribe today! Click here for our subscription offers.