Archive for the 'Accidents' Category
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New Strawn Bicyclist Killed By Lightning
Posted on September 16, 2011 | No CommentsPatti Gilliam, a bicyclist from New Strawn, Kansas was struck by lightning on Saturday, September 10th, while riding her bicycle across John Redmond Reservoir Dam. She died at a hospital on Wednesday.
Heat Claims Arkansas City Cyclist
Posted on July 18, 2011 | No CommentsAn Arkansas City man died of heat stroke while riding his bicycle near Oxford, KS on July 16th.
Young Girl Killed by Truck in Halstead
Posted on June 13, 2011 | No CommentsAn 8-year-old girl was killed by a semi this morning in Halstead, Kansas. The girl rode her bike into a crosswalk as a semi was making a right-hand turn. She hit the trailer and went under the back tires.
Driver Convicted of Reckless Aggravated Battery in Lawrence
Posted on March 2, 2011 | 2 CommentsScott A. Young, who assaulted a group of bicyclists in a road rage incident near Lawrence in July, hitting one of them, has been convicted of reckless aggravated battery by a jury in Douglas County.
"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.-
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