The identity of the bicyclist who was killed on Old Olympic Highway over Labor Day Weekend has been released.

Todd Wheeler, 59, was riding his bicycle on the northbound shoulder west of the intersection with Kitchen-Dick Road on Old Olympic Highway when he was struck and killed by a vehicle.

The delay in the release of his name was due to difficulties contacting Wheeler’s next of kin, according to Brian King, criminal chief deputy, on Oct. 5.

It was believed that Wheeler was a transient known around the area of Sequim at the time, King said.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Christian Haner, 25, of Port Gamble.

The driver was attempting to maneuver around another vehicle that was stopped on the highway to yield to oncoming traffic while negotiating a left-hand turn, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office said in September.