Dominican rider killed in collision with car

Leondardo Grullon won stage 3 of the Vuelta Independencia.

Leondardo Grullon won stage 3 of the Vuelta Independencia. (Image credit: Victor Perez/zciclismo)

Leonardo Grullon was killed on Thursday after he and four others were hit by a truck while training in their native Dominican Republic.Grullon, who rides for the Tele Cable Central-Bici Centro team, was training with members of the Dominican national team in preparation for the upcoming Pan American Championships when the accident occurred.