Tag: deaths
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Person cycling in Kirkland dies after truck strikes him from behind
A person riding a bicycle on Juanita Drive in Kirkland died Friday afternoon after a truck struck him from behind before crashing into a utility pole. It does not appear the 18-year-old driver was using a cell phone or impaired by drugs or alcohol at the time of the incident, according to police. The victim’s…
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Family of man killed in 2009 while riding in Ballard awarded $1.5 million
Shortly after a van owned by the Ambient Control Company struck and killed 39-year-old Kevin Black while he was riding his bicycle in Ballard in February 2009, dozens of friends, family and fellow bicycle riders gathered in Ballard for a solemn memorial ride, Black’s two daughters and his brother in the lead. Now, two years…
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West Seattle resident Sally Eustice killed on morning ride near Walla Walla
The family and friends of Sally Eustice are in mourning after Sally was struck and killed on a bike ride near Walla Walla in the early morning of May 21. She was in Eastern Washington to attend her nephew’s college graduation. “She was a warm, beautiful woman, known for her kindliness and her generosity,” her…
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Seattle Times: Details of bicycling actor’s death still fuzzy
Celebrated actor Mark Chamberlin was found lying next to his bike on Dexter Ave early Sunday, but friends and family are still struggling to figure out what happened. According to the Seattle Times, it is still not clear what caused him to fall from his bike. SPD was not called and is not investigating at…
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Reflections on recent bike deaths
Reading about the eight people who died in Italy Sunday morning after a car crashed into them head-on, my heart sank. So much death. It’s overwhelming. Meanwhile, a little closer to home, the death of a Tampa Bay woman who was hit by a car that ran a red light marks the city’s ninth cyclist…
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Driver hits and kills his biking friend in Enumclaw, then kills self – UPDATED
In a completely tragic series of events, a driver apparently hit and killed his friend after leaving a party celebrating the biker’s 21st birthday in Enumclaw early Sunday. After the collision, the 24-year-old driver stopped his truck, realized what he did, and shot himself. From King 5: The King County Sheriff’s Office says a driver…
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