The S.C. Highway Patrol stated in its report that alcohol was not involved in an accident Saturday, Dec. 15 that resulted in the death of a bicyclist in Gaffney.

Kevin Eugene Sarratt, 44, of 528 Boiling Springs Highway died at 8:50 p.m. on S.C. Highway 150 from injuries received when he was struck by a 2005 Suzuki driven by Gastonia resident Erik Mowrey. Sarratt was not wearing a helmet and was riding in the middle of the road in heavy rain when the accident occurred.