The 31-year-old bicyclist killed in a predawn accident on Oct. 19 was identified on Friday by Albany Police as Roger Sawyer of Guilderland.

Police say Sawyer was attempting to cross Washington Avenue Extension, which has six traffic lanes as well as turn lanes, toward Crossgates Commons at about 5:30 a.m. on  Oct. 19, when he was struck by an SUV that was driving west toward Guilderland, said Officer Steven Smith, spokesman for the Albany Police Department.

Sawyer was treated at the scene and taken to Albany Medical Center, where he died later from his injuries.

The driver of the SUV stopped and is cooperating with the investigation, which is in its early stages, said Smith on Oct. 19. He did not know who called 9-1-1.

Washington Avenue Extension westbound from Fuller Road to Rapp Road was closed until about 12:15 p.m., as police investigated, Smith said.

Sawyer worked at Marcella’s Appliance Center on Broadway in Schenectady and rode his bicycle from his Guilderland home to the Capital District Transportation Authority bus stop every morning, colleague Amy Carmel said. A stand-out wrestler, he is remembered as “a monster on the mat, but a kitty-cat off it, a big teddy bear.” (See obituary page.)

Smith urged that everyone on the road use caution. He advised bicyclists and pedestrians to cross with the light, wear reflective clothing, put lights on a bike, walk with a flashlight, and be aware of their surroundings.

Motorists, he said, should be aware of their surroundings, use caution when approaching an intersection, and be on the lookout for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Updated on Oct. 20, 2017: Albany Police released the name of the deceased cyclist and it was added to the story.

Updated on Oct. 21, 2017: Information from Roger Sawyer’s obituary was added.