Archive for the 'Accidents' Category (Page 4)
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"Isn't it bad enough he has to live with the guilt of what happened?"
Posted on September 25, 2010 | 7 CommentsWhy do we make excuses for bad drivers, and allow them to avoid responsibility for their behavior? “Feeling bad” about killing someone with your car isn’t “enough”. Not remotely.
Topeka Cyclist Struck From Behind and Killed
Posted on September 24, 2010 | No CommentsTopeka bicyclist Tim Roberts died after being struck from behind by a car in southwest Topeka on September 12th. Tim's death is still under investigation.
No Charges Against Inattentive Driver Who Paralyzed RAAM Cyclist
Posted on August 14, 2010 | 6 CommentsThe inattentive driver who hit a Spanish cyclist who was riding in the Race Across America in June will not face criminal charges. Driving on the shoulder and paralyzing a cyclist is apparently not illegal in Kansas...
Hit-and-Run Driver Hits Cyclist in Great Bend
Posted on August 11, 2010 | No CommentsPolice in Great Bend, Kansas are on the lookout for a driver who struck and injured a bicyclist last weekend, then drove off without stopping.Race Across America Cyclist Update
Posted on June 23, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s a quick update on Diego Ballesteros Cucurull, the Race Across America Cyclist struck by a car in Wichita last week. Diego is still paralyzed from the waist down, but doctors are cautiously optimistic. Charges against the driver who ran Diego down are still pending.Race Across America Cyclist Struck By Car in Kansas
Posted on June 17, 2010 | 7 CommentsA cyclist participating in the Race Across America was struck by a car and critically injured near Wichita. Diego Ballesteros Cucurull of Spain was participating in the Race Across America (RAAM) as part of the 4-person COANFI Desafio ASPANOA relay team.
Cyclist’s Killer Pleads Guilty in Lawrence
Posted on April 2, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe drunk driver who killed Rachel Leek as she rode her bicycle in Lawrence, Kansas last October, and then drove off and left her to die, has pleaded guilty to two minor charges and will face 60 days in jail, community service, and probation. It doesn't sound like much for taking someone's life...
Cyclist Struck By Car Near Wichita
Posted on March 11, 2010 | 1 CommentNews about a recent car/bike collision near Wichita, in which the cyclist was T-boned by a car driven by a motorist who failed to yield when making a left turn.
Augusta, KS Bicyclist Injured in Collision
Posted on March 9, 2010 | 2 CommentsA truck and a bicycle collided near Augusta, Kansas Saturday evening. The cyclist suffered Code Red injuries and was taken to a Wichita hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.Teenage Cyclist Injured in Olathe
Posted on March 5, 2010 | 3 CommentsA 13-year-old boy riding a bicycle was hit by a pickup truck in Olathe, Kansas on Thursday morning. The driver won't be ticketed "because it was an accident".-
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