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We received word that a long time member, oldreliable67. He started posting here back in the VERY early days of DP and encouraged the registration of one of our other long time members, turtledude, who knew him in RL. Though he didn't post that often, he was both intelligent and civil, and liked discussing economics. From what I understand, he was killed in a bicycle accident.
But bicycle accident?! This is rare I believe.
Sorry to hear that.
But bicycle accident?! This is rare I believe. What details are known regarding the tragic circumstances of the accident?
Sorry to hear that.
But bicycle accident?! This is rare I believe. What details are known regarding the tragic circumstances of the accident?
I've heard that cycling infrastructure in the U.S. is terrible. I've also heard that some residential areas don't even have sidewalks, just car roads. I don't know if that is true or not.
HE was riding on a two lane road near his home. From what I gather he was descending on a hill and a pickup truck came over the hill at a much higher rate of speed (then the bike-since there were no charges filed initially it does not appear to be due to excessive speed) and smashed into him. He was airlifted to a hospital but died a couple hours later.
HE was riding on a two lane road near his home. From what I gather he was descending on a hill and a pickup truck came over the hill at a much higher rate of speed (then the bike-since there were no charges filed initially it does not appear to be due to excessive speed) and smashed into him. He was airlifted to a hospital but died a couple hours later.
HE was riding on a two lane road near his home. From what I gather he was descending on a hill and a pickup truck came over the hill at a much higher rate of speed (then the bike-since there were no charges filed initially it does not appear to be due to excessive speed) and smashed into him. He was airlifted to a hospital but died a couple hours later.
We received word that a long time member, oldreliable67. He started posting here back in the VERY early days of DP and encouraged the registration of one of our other long time members, turtledude, who knew him in RL. Though he didn't post that often, he was both intelligent and civil, and liked discussing economics. From what I understand, he was killed in a bicycle accident.
I've heard that cycling infrastructure in the U.S. is terrible. I've also heard that some residential areas don't even have sidewalks, just car roads. I don't know if that is true or not.
HE was riding on a two lane road near his home. From what I gather he was descending on a hill and a pickup truck came over the hill at a much higher rate of speed (then the bike-since there were no charges filed initially it does not appear to be due to excessive speed) and smashed into him. He was airlifted to a hospital but died a couple hours later.
It isn't really that rare at all. It just doesn't get much press coverage. I've known a couple people who were seriously injured by cars while riding bikes. In both cases they ended up being hit and runs. I have also known someone who ran over and killed someone on a bike.
HE was riding on a two lane road near his home. From what I gather he was descending on a hill and a pickup truck came over the hill at a much higher rate of speed (then the bike-since there were no charges filed initially it does not appear to be due to excessive speed) and smashed into him. He was airlifted to a hospital but died a couple hours later.
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