Posted by admin on 10/30/07 in Cyclist Incidents
Ventura County Star: Trial in T.O. cyclist’s death starts – Motorist admits fault; family seeks more monetary damages
The trial in the wrongful death of Glenn B. Garvin is under way in Ventura County Superior Court and is expected to go to the jury on Thursday. Norma Seigel, 82, of Thousand Oaks, has said she was [...]
Posted by admin on 10/29/07 in Cyclist Incidents
The Mercury: Guilty verdict on cycle crash
Further articles about Kate Tamayo
A 64-year-old man who hit and killed a cyclist on the East Derwent Highway last year has been found guilty of causing her death by negligent driving. Edward James Alderton, of Bagdad, struck Kate Tamayo, 42, with his Toyota Landcruiser as she was cycling [...]
Posted by admin on 10/29/07 in Cyclist Incidents, Traffic Safety Issues
Oxford Mail: 12 danger zones for cyclists in city
Cyclists’ lives are at risk in more than a dozen danger areas across Oxford, according to a city cycling group. In a 13-page report to Oxfordshire County Council, campaigners from Cyclox have identified areas that they say need urgent safety improvements to prevent serious accidents.
The report comes [...]
Posted by admin on 10/29/07 in Cyclist Incidents, Ghost Bike
MTI Daily Bulletin: Cyclists remember victim of fatal accident, blame unsafe bike paths
Hundreds of cyclists in Budapest held a memorial ride on Sunday to remember the victim of a fatal accident in the capital last week and to protest against unsafe bicycle paths. The memorial gathering placed a “ghost bike”, a bicycle painted white, by [...]
Posted by admin on 10/29/07 in Cyclist Incidents
ABC Online: Police continue probe into fatal hit-run
Police say scientific examinations will be carried out today as part of an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run in Bundaberg in south-east Queensland. They say a 44-year-old cyclist was killed instantly when she was hit by a car while riding her bike down Targo Street at 7:00pm AEST [...]
Posted by admin on 10/29/07 in Cyclist Incidents
Bundaberg News Mail: Collision kills nurse
A shocking hit and run accident claimed the life of a Bundaberg nurse in Targo Street on Saturday night. Judy Connolly, 44, was cycling along Targo Street after 7pm, when she was allegedly hit by a car and instantly killed. While nearby residents rushed to her aid, a [...]
Posted by admin on 10/28/07 in Cyclist Incidents
News.com.au: Man questioned over fatal hit-and-run
A man has been questioned by police after a fatal hit-and-run incident on the central Queensland coast. A 44-year-old female cyclist was riding down Targo Street, Bundaberg at about 7pm (AEST) last night when she was struck by a car and died instantly. Police said the car, believed to be [...]
Posted by admin on 10/28/07 in Cyclist Incidents
SMH: Woman cyclist dies in hit and run in Qld
A cyclist has died in a hit and run in Bundaberg on the central Queensland coast. Police say the 44-year-old woman was riding down Targo Street at about 7pm (AEST) on Saturday night when she was struck by a car and killed instantly.They say the car, [...]
Posted by admin on 10/28/07 in Cyclist Incidents
Katu.com: Recent bicycle fatalities prompt emergency meeting
At least five major accidents involving cars and bikes in the last two weeks in Portland now has some people saying it is time for action. Portland City Commissioner and transportation chief Sam Adams is organizing an emergency meeting Friday afternoon.
In attendance will be city officials, leaders of the [...]
Posted by admin on 10/28/07 in Cyclist Incidents
The State: Cyclist’s funeral – A last ride, among friends
The pack of cyclists in brightly colored jerseys pedaling down Trenholm Road stopped at the peak of the hill, waiting for their friend to join them for one last ride. The hearse pulled out onto the five-lane road and the unusual procession continued the final quarter-mile [...]