Tag Archive: 'Inattentive Driving' (Page 2)
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Young Colorado Girl Victim of Distracted Driver
Posted on November 28, 2008 | No CommentsIn Fort Collins, Colorado, a 9-year-old girl has died of injuries she received when she was struck by an SUV while riding her bicycle home from school. Erica Forney was struck about 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25th, when a 2003 Ford Expedition drifted into the bicycle lane and hit … -
No Justice in Douglas County
Posted on November 14, 2008 | 8 CommentsIt looks like David Dillon’s killer will not be held accountable for his actions. From the Lawrence Journal-World: Criminal charges will not be filed against the motorist who was distracted by electronics when he struck and killed a Douglas County sheriff’s lieutenant who was riding his bicycle, District Attorney Charles Branson announced … -
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 … -
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 … -
UltraCyclist Killed in Iowa
Posted on April 8, 2008 | 2 CommentsRandy Van Zee of Sheldon, Iowa was killed on Friday, April 4, 2008 when struck from behind by a car on a county road near Sheldon. The driver was 21-year old Sarah Johnson of Archer, Iowa, who was cited for not having insurance and for failing to stop in a safe …
