Archive for the 'Accidents' Category (Page 7)
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Oklahoma Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run
Posted on October 15, 2008 | 4 CommentsJoseph Purrington, 21, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma was killed when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car being driven at a high rate of speed on a local street. Witnesses report that 32-year-old William Burton Livingston was driving at least 100 miles per hour prior to the collision, before …Blinded By The Light?
Posted on September 19, 2008 | 2 CommentsIn two recent Kansas accidents involving bicycles, the glare from the setting sun was apparently a contributing factor: In Yoder, KS, a 15-year-old motorist, blinded by the sun, rear-ended a bicycle ridden by 57-year-old Vernon Bontrager. No word on whether the driver was ticketed. In Wellington, KS, 52-year-old Clifford Bradley died …Hit-and-Run Injures Young Topeka Cyclist
Posted on August 7, 2008 | No CommentsMidmorning on August 6th, a 13-year-old boy was riding his bicycle when he was struck from behind by a pick-up truck in Topeka, KS (see map). The boy was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, while police searched for the truck, which had fled the scene. Some time …No Ticket For Teary Driver
Posted on August 6, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Beebe, Arkansas, where a left-hook collision between a motorcycle and a car injured the bike’s driver, and left his female passenger in a coma after she sustained a fractured skull, even though she was wearing a helmet. The 18-year-old driver, of course, claimed he “didn’t see” the motorcycle, and was …A Reminder That Helmets Can Save Lives
Posted on August 4, 2008 | 1 CommentA Waterloo, Iowa man died when he apparently suffered a head injury when he fell from his bicycle. Police say evidence at the scene indicates Todd Parsons Western Jr., 64, of Waterloo fell from his bike while riding along a street under construction and struck his head. The man left his …Distracted Driver Killed David Dillon
Posted on August 1, 2008 | No CommentsAccording to a report issued by the Kansas Highway Patrol, the driver who killed Douglas County sheriff’s deputy David Dillon on June 28th was “distracted by a cell phone and other electronic devices during the accident.” Dillon, off duty at the time, was riding his bicycle west of Eudora when he …Drunk Driver Kills Colorado Cyclist
Posted on July 23, 2008 | 4 CommentsRebecca Allen and Jennifer Garvey were out for an early-morning ride in Fort Collins, Colorado when they were struck by a 2004 Saab driven by a 20-year-old man suspected of drinking and driving. Both cyclists were wearing helmets and riding in the bike lane. The Saab struck both bicycles from behind, …Wichita Cyclist Dies After Being Struck By SUV
Posted on July 9, 2008 | No Comments41-year-old Kevin Keller of Wichita was involved in a bicycle accident with an SUV on June 12th and died of his injuries on July 5th. The accident occurred in Wichita at 9:18 p.m. on June 12th. A Suzuki SUV was headed west on Central and was in the process of turning …Douglas County Deputy Killed Riding His Bike
Posted on June 30, 2008 | 2 CommentsDouglas County sheriff’s deputy David Dillon was killed while riding a bicycle on Saturday, June 28th at about 7:45 am near Eudora, Kansas (see map). The 44-year-old Dillon was a jail operations lieutenant for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and had been with the sheriff’s department for 26 years. He was …4-Year-Old On Bike Killed in Blue Springs
Posted on May 12, 2008 | 24 CommentsA 4-year-old boy riding a bicycle with training wheels was hit and killed by a delivery truck May 8th in Blue Springs, Missouri. Mason P. McBride died when the truck hit him and ran him over in the parking lot of the apartment complex where he lived. The truck was a …-
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