Farmington cyclist crash raises safety questions on Perrine Road

Farmington Police say a cyclist was hit by a vehicle making a left turn at Perrine Road and Air Park Drive on June 12, 2026, a crash that has raised renewed safety questions for residents about how drivers turn and how cyclists are seen at busy intersections.

In a city release, police said the crash happened at about 6:42 a.m. A driver traveling east, police said, attempted a left turn onto Air Park Drive and allegedly failed to yield to a bicyclist riding westbound on Perrine Road. Police said the cyclist was injured and that the crash is still under investigation.

What police say happened at the intersection

The Farmington Police Department reported that the bicyclist was struck during the turning movement. Police identified the bicyclist as Jacob Donze, and the driver as Dustin Austell. In the initial report, police described the vehicle involved as a 2025 Chevrolet.

Police have not, in the city release, described a final determination of fault—only the alleged failure to yield as described in the report.

Injuries and where the rider was taken

Farmington Police said Donze was injured and transported to Mercy Hospital South. Police also emphasized the crash is still under investigation.

Later local reporting attributed additional details to a Farmington Police update from Chief Chris Bullock, including that Donze was wearing a helmet, as reported in that follow-up coverage.

Why turning and visibility are key in daily safety

Intersections are where turning vehicles and cyclists can share space in conflicting ways. In left-turn situations, a driver’s path can cross a cyclist’s lane, and cyclists can be harder to see—especially when sightlines are limited or multiple vehicles are moving at once.

In this case, police’s account centers on a left-turn yield problem during the driver’s turning movement across the cyclist’s path.

Practical takeaways for daily driving and riding

For drivers: when preparing to turn left across oncoming traffic, slow down early, scan deliberately for cyclists, and yield before entering the path of a bicyclist.

For cyclists: staying visible and riding predictably can matter most near driveways and intersections where turning movements cross bike travel.

For residents: because the crash is still under investigation, it’s too soon to say whether officials will adjust signage, markings, or other traffic-control choices at this location. But residents can watch for any follow-up once investigators complete their review.

Bicycling access in Farmington

Farmington also maintains a bikeway trail system that connects residents to routes for riding across parts of the city. That context matters for crash prevention: as more people ride for errands, exercise, and commuting, the safest turning movements and most visible routes become even more important.

Until the investigation concludes, the most concrete points in the public record are that Farmington Police say the crash happened during an alleged left-turn yield failure at Perrine Road and Air Park Drive, and that the rider was taken to Mercy Hospital South.

Sources

• City of Farmington (Farmington Police Department) — “Cyclist Accident on Perrine Road” (June 15, 2026 release)
• My Mo Info — “Story Update: Dream Team Coach Seriously Injured” (June 15, 2026)