UPDATE #2: The Republic of Austin has been covering this tragedy, and Andrew’s father posted this comment in the coverage: I am Andrew’s dad. I can’t tell you the pain we are going through. Andrew was a special human being. We home schooled him through primary grades and he went to a liberal arts high [...]
Posts Tagged ‘death of a cyclist’
Young cyclist killed in hit and run South Lamar Saturday night
On Monday, the Statesman reported a cyclist was killed Saturday night in a hit and run at the 3500 Block of S. Lamar Boulevard (this is around the Broken Spoke.) The article reports “A preliminary investigation shows that the victim was riding his bicycle southbound on S. Lamar Blvd when a dark colored SUV, also [...]
Something in the water these days?
I don’t know if the summer heat is lulling drivers into a haze, but I’ve been hearing about a lot of crashes with automobiles and cyclists lately. First in a bizare twist, fellow blogger and road racer Daniel Satowas hit by a car this morning just 12 hours after his sister was in a auto [...]
Cyclist memorial at Headhunters, tonight Monday September 28th
A year ago, the Austin community lost a cyclist, songwriter and musician Chris Davis in an accident on MLK. Tonight, there will be a memorial to Chris to help the cause of safer cycling. Chris Davis Memorial Monday, September 28 9 PM Headhunters, 720 Red River
Minnesota cyclists collide in accident, one dead
UPDATE: Thanks to Tom Wald who sent out the link to this video from a Twin Cities TV station of the tunnel in question. Reminds me of issues with the Shoal Creek Trail at the tunnel around 14the Street and the sharp blind turn at 3rd Street. __ I has been stated in the comments [...]
Who’s really to blame in most cyclist accidental deaths?
There has been quite a bit of debate on our site as of late about cyclists and the necessity of the so called safe passing law, requiring motorists to provide at least three feet of room when passing a cyclist. Some have debated the necessity of the law and whether it will be enforceable. Enter [...]
Hays jury finds driver guilty of reckless driving in fatal wreck with cyclist
The Austin American Statesman is reporting that a Hays County jury found Austinite Bradley Danz guilty of reckless driving in a 2007 crash that killed a cyclists. The Statesman reports: Danz hit Adam Raymond, 36, of Austin, head-on while rounding a curve on Mount Gainor Road just south of Dripping Springs on March 23, 2007, killing [...]
