DC Cyclist Killed this AM

[F8th637]

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.

Please ride safely.

Eric

WABA


Eric Gilliland

Executive Director

Washington Area Bicyclist Association

1803 Connecticut Ave NW, 3rd Floor

Washington, DC 20009

p) 202-518-0524

f) 202-518-0936

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[Blueberry]

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!!!!

[mimitabby]

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

[aicabsolut]

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!!!!

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!

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.

[7rider]

Madscot?? Please report in.

[Blueberry]

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

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.

CA

[Zen]

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.

[LainiePants]

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.

[ny biker]

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.

[Zen]

I just hear that on channel 4 news, she was in the crosswalk.
It is hard for those drivers to see. This could just as well have been a pedestrian as a cyclist.

[tulip]

I was hit in the crosswalk in Georgetown, but not by a trash truck. It was by a silly woman in a small car (thankfully) yapping on her cell phone and running a red light.

I'm so sorry for this incident. Ain't fair.

[madscot13]

oh I'm fine and safe. And incidentally I walked to work today.

the area where that bicyclist was hit, Dupont Circle, is pretty dangerous to bike in. At least in my opinion.

[ny biker]

oh I'm fine and safe. And incidentally I walked to work today.

the area where that bicyclist was hit, Dupont Circle, is pretty dangerous to bike in. At least in my opinion.

Dupont Circle is dangerous period.

[madscot13]

Dupont Circle is dangerous period.

good point

[Zen]

How do you mean dangerous?
It's not exactly the 'hood, far from it