Archive for the 'fatality' Category
Whoa — Canadian politician charged in road-rage death of bicycle courier
Are cars dangerous drugs?
TBL reader Michael M just sent me this, and it is a doozy.
Canadian Politician Charged in Death (New York Times).
The arrest of Mr. Bryant stemmed from a collision between a bicycle and an automobile in Toronto’s most prestigious shopping district late Monday evening. The episode started off as minor but swiftly escalated, [...]
Charles Nystrom, one year later — come decorate the ghost bike
I received this from Charles Nystrom’s family:
Friday, August 14, marks one year since Chuck was killed. We want to remember this day by decorating his Ghost Bike so that drivers will see it and be reminded to share the road. We are gathering at 5:30pm. The bike is located at the west [...]
Driver who killed Allen Johnson finally cited
I don’t know much more than that, but Allen’s brother Brad wrote me today and said the driver had finally been cited with driving in the bike lane and violating the three-foot rule. The driver has apparently moved out of state.
More on Allen Johnson here.
–Erik Ryberg
Hit and run driver kills Phoenix cyclist; police looking for silver BMW
These are the ones that terrify me the most. This man was apparently a commuter. He was in the bike lane and he had lights on his bike. I hope they find the driver soon. Meanwhile, if you live in Phoenix and know anyone who drives a silver BMW, take this [...]
Read More..>>Alejandro “Beaver” Nunez, 1959-2009
Alejandro Nunez was killed while riding his bicycle on 22nd Avenue right at the intersection with South Sixth Avenue. The police did no accident reconstruction work. They did not paint the street or measure skid marks. They wrote a brief account from the perspective of the driver, which is that Mr. Nunez inexplicably [...]
Read More..>>Alexander Nuñez — did you know him?
I cannot find anything more on this tragic accident. It was raining at the time and I suspect Mr. Nuñez may have been riding lawfully, but was not seen by the driver. The police report will not likely be available for some time, but I will get it when it is available. [...]
Read More..>>Another Tucson bicycle fatality –Alexander Nuñez
From the AZ Daily Star:
Tucson police identify cyclist killed Thursday
ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.03.2009
A man killed Thursday evening while riding his bicycle on West 22nd Street near South Sixth Avenue has been identified as 49-year-old, Alexander Nuñez, police said.
Nuñez was hit by a van in the eastbound lanes of 22nd Street at about [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]