Sadly, I can believe this happened. I just can't believe how stupid some people are.
ETA: I just read the comments. Unbelievable.
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05-09-2008, 07:03 AM #1
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05-09-2008, 07:09 AM #2
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Very sad. And I could not bring myself to read the comments from some on the news site. The ride of Silence is soon and here's another reason to raise awareness. We've recently had our own TE'er (MM_QFC & her DP) hit and recovering.
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05-09-2008, 07:24 AM #3
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oh no! and OWWWWWW! were my reflexive responses...I could only scan the info but, trust me, I got the gist of it...more cyclist senselessly mowed down - arrrrghh! To read of the human callousness is sickening too...heartfelt wishes for their recovery...
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05-09-2008, 07:34 AM #4
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These kind of stories make me so angry!
Unfortunately, this happens in the US, too. A group of riders in Chicago-land had something similar happen this year.
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05-09-2008, 08:00 AM #5
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This is just unbelievable, the lack of mental capacity of that driver, to endanger so many lives because he was behind them, what an IDIOT. I'm angry beyond belief that this could happen, but it also makes me aware that there are people out there that really are dangerous and think nothing of a human life. My prayers and speedy recovery for those injured.
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05-09-2008, 10:18 AM #6
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That is just plain sick. What complete and total disregard for human life.
Did that driver really think that causing an accident like that would get him/her to their destination any sooner? Too bad he/she had to wait a few seconds to get around the cyclists... Now I hope he/she has to wait a few YEARS in prison.
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05-09-2008, 01:11 PM #7
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I hope they charge this guy with attempted manslaughter.
Because thats what his actions were... an attempt on human life.
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05-09-2008, 01:44 PM #8
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I believe I read over at bikeforum that he claims to have stalled out, oh gosh, and therefore no charges are being filed. I do hope that's not true ...
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05-14-2008, 11:52 AM #9
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This makes me sick!!
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05-14-2008, 01:40 PM #10
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OK, I'm not particularly religious, nor Catholic, or even Christian for that matter (lapsed Jewish) but this whole thing reminds me of the recent thoughts on driving by the current Pope who wrote these 10 Comandments to make the roads a little safer
I especially like; 2, 4, 5 9. This goes for the driver and the jeering crowd.
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=16763
cudos and hat's off to the truck driver dude!
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05-14-2008, 03:14 PM #11
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That is awful. I can't believe some people. My thoughts are with everyone involved.
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05-14-2008, 04:16 PM #12
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The driver was charged with "failing to stop" and will appear before court in June:
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/articl...er-crash-16338
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