Robert Bremer of Huson was riding north on Reserve Street when a northbound truck merged right to exit to West Broadway. The right front side of the cab struck the bike, knocking Bremer to the ground.

Missoula Police Sgt. Travis Welsh says police and the Montana Highway Patrol are still investigating the crash to determined the details of how the collision happened. Once they're finished, they'll refer the case to the Missoula County attorney's office to determine whether charges are warranted.

Neither alcohol nor drugs appear to be a factor in the crash. Welsh says the truck was examined Friday for any mechanical failures or oversights, and nothing out of the ordinary was detected.