According to Eric at WABA . . .
Around 8:15 this morning, a 22 year old woman was struck and killed by a trash truck at the intersection of 20th and Q NW. Details are still thin, but I’ll be sure to keep everyone up to date with new information as we get it.
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07-08-2008, 06:49 AM #1
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DC Cyclist Killed this AM
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07-08-2008, 06:58 AM #2
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Ugh. The frequency with which I'm hearing these stories is getting scary. We had a cyclist hit by a Duke bus here last week (thankfully, not killed). I had just called to complain less than a week before about a near miss. Be careful out there!!!!
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07-08-2008, 07:01 AM #3
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unfortunately being part of an international community pulls in ALL the news that's bike related. I don't think incidents are up so much
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07-08-2008, 10:48 AM #4
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You may be right, but we've had 2 fatalities and more than one serious injury within 20 miles of me in the last 2 months.
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07-08-2008, 07:52 AM #5
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When I was at Duke, people got hit alllll the time by the campus buses, because they'd drive way over in the bike lane on Campus drive. I don't think anyone was killed, but you'd think the university would do something about its drivers! Originally Posted by CA_in_NC
Don't get me started on DC drivers. I have had way too many close calls with the taxis and buses. Now I guess I need to be extra careful if I see trash trucks or other city vehicles.
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07-08-2008, 08:24 AM #6
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07-08-2008, 10:57 AM #7
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WTOP's info was time stamped noon but still no update.
That was way over by Dupont Circle, surely she wouldn't ride that far in DC traffic...I hope.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
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07-08-2008, 11:12 AM #8
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The Washington Post's latest is from 1:36. They have identified the cyclist but don't have any more information. She was Alice Swanson, a DC resident.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...l?hpid=topnews
Someone on another listserv said she appeared to be in a crosswalk when the accident happened. I don't know where he got that from.
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07-08-2008, 11:11 AM #9
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Buses, trash trucks, cement trucks etc. are killing machines.
Even if you have the right of way, please ride defensively when you see (or hear) a large truck. The driver often can't see you, or simply isn't looking for bikes.
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