Tag: wrecks

December 28, 2010

After scary collision on Broadway, Duggan on path to full recovery

Michael Duggan’s shift as a host at De Luxe Bar and Grill was over, so he drank an end-of-shift beer and hopped on his bike to head home. He was riding south on Broadway early December 18 near Roy, and next thing he knows he’s in the hospital. People who helped him after the wreck…
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tagged: capitol hill, michael duggan, wrecks
December 20, 2010

Driver runs down caroling cyclists downtown – UPDATED

Scroll down for updates, including an interview with the driver. A driver struck three riders and drove several blocks up Pike with one of them on his car hood Thursday evening, according to reports from the .83 forum and CHS. The riders, some of whom were dressed in festive attire, were out to sing…
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tagged: .83, cars vs bikes, downtown, spd, wrecks
December 14, 2010

BikeWise: Truck runs biker off road at 1st and Spokane

The driver of a truck with a “God Bless John Wayne” bumper sticker allegedly ran someone riding a bike off the road, according to a report on BikeWise. The self-reported incident occurred in October while heading south on Spokane Street. Again, the person reporting the incident was not happy with SPD’s response. From BikeWise: Riding…
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tagged: bikewise, sodo, wrecks
December 7, 2010

Recent bike wrecks: Cab hits biker, 911 says to just get information

This October 9 collision was self-reported by Erik Busse to BikeWise: Riding on 5th in Belltown heading South. Approached Blanchard with Green light. Taxi pulled up to intersection, stopped, and then pulled out in front of me. Too late to stop. Hit side of of taxi above left wheel. Went flying. Landed on back. Head…
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tagged: bikewise, seattle likes bikes, wrecks
December 6, 2010

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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tagged: deaths, Italy, wrecks
November 23, 2010

No, seriously, stop driving (VIDEO)

Please, do not drive today. A big part of me wants to believe that, after yesterday evening’s commute from hell, nobody will try driving today. But that’s probably just not true. If you need more convincing, here’s a series of videos taken from people around Seattle just last night. Queen Anne:
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tagged: capitol hill, queen anne, snomg, snow, video, wrecks