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Drake Okusaku ghost bike up on one-year anniversary of his death
I just got this today from my friend S:
Hi Erik,
Just wondered if you could post info on the ghost bike I just got up for Drake
Okusako. Here’s a blip if you want to put it on the blog. Thanks – S
Yet another ghost bike is up to remind people to drive safely and [...]
Four-year sentence for motorist who struck and killed Drake Okusako
This regarding Drake Okusako’s death in today’s AZ Daily Star:
Tucson man gets 4-year prison sentence in death of soccer coach
Brian J. Pedersen Arizona Daily Star | Posted: Monday, April 12, 2010 9:24 am
A 20-year-old Tucson man was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for a 2009 crash that killed a popular youth soccer coach.
Jesse [...]
Two injured in Oro Valley after elderly driver hits them in the bike lane
This is all I know. It is from an e-mail from Mindy Blake to Jean Gorman:
Cyclist hit in OV
8:45 a.m. fri.
Happened at Calle Buena Vista south of Calle Concordia. An 85 year old woman hit two bicyclists who were in the bike [...]
Memorial Service for Drake Okusako — June 29 at 5:30 PM
I just got notified of this:
Memorial Service for Drake G. Okusako
To be held at:
Randolph Golf Complex, Copper Room
600 S. Alvernon
Monday
June 29, 2009
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Drake G. Okusako, 55
Please join Randolph Soccer Club as we honor the memory of a fine man, Drake G. Okusako. Coach Oak was a youth soccer [...]
Vail man reminds us of life’s dangers, urges everyone to stay inside forever
Martha R sent me this from today’s AZ Daily Star:
Re: the June 10 article “Man faces additional charges in cyclist death.”
Having a stroke or some other medical impairment, a tire blowout, equipment failure, are all potential causes for a driver accidentally killing a cyclist riding on the shoulder of a road.
Every person who chooses [...]
Thoughts on policy and reducing the drinking age
From the Tulsa World:
SAND SPRINGS — Alcohol apparently played a part in a deadly crash that claimed the lives of two bicyclists and seriously injured a third Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
The cyclists were riding east on the shoulder of Oklahoma 51 near 161st West Avenue when a woman in a sport utility vehicle veered off [...]
Manslaughter charge for young man who struck and killed Drake Okusako
Thanks to the folks who sent dozing Tucsonbikelawyer this article, from todays Daily Star:
Teen driver in fatal Tucson bike wreck faces additional charges
By Kim Smith
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 06.09.2009
A 19-year-old Tucson man is now facing additional charges in connection with last month’s death of a 55-year-old bicyclist.
Last month, Jesse James Segebartt was arrested [...]
Drake Okusako
Drake’s brother Chris posted this comment on another entry down below, but I wanted to make sure it didn’t get buried in the comments section. –EBR
I’m at a Motel 6 now in southern California on my way home. Drake liked camping and outdoor beauty so I said a prayer for him and released his [...]
Drake Okusako
Drake Okusako’s brother Chris sent me this photo of Drake to share.
Here are a few details about Drake, also from his brother Chris:
He was very unlucky with cars. This was the 2nd time he was hit. The first time he was carrying a bag of soccer balls, and only the balls getting between him and [...]
RIP Drake G. Okusako
The cyclist has been identified. He is Drake G. Okusako. He rode the 66 mile El Tour de Tucson in 2007 and appears to have coached a boy’s soccer team.
A tragic, awful story.
My condolences to his family and loved ones.
–Erik Ryberg