Bicycle Collision

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Hello All,

Posted today on another fourm:

from the U-T: (San Diego Union Tribune Newspaper?)

August 16, 2007

SAN DIEGO – A bicyclist suffered major head injuries yesterday when he collided with a friend who stopped ahead of him with a flat tire in Torrey Pines, San Diego police said.
The two men were turning from North Torrey Pines Road onto eastbound Genesee Avenue about 11:40 a.m. when the first rider had a blowout. The rider behind him couldn’t stop fast enough and hit the bike ahead of him.

Both riders, who were not wearing helmets, hit the pavement. The first cyclist, 43, suffered bumps and bruises while the second man, 54, was hospitalized with severe head trauma, police said.

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Wow. I had complete sympathy until I read the last paragraph. Still, I hope they are doing well.

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I have personally witnessed a cyclists hitting 2 pedestrians from behind.
Scary stuff. The pedestrian hit had a nasty gash at the back of her leg.
Luckily it happened in front of a fire-station so help was there within a minute. Could have been much worse.

HEADS UP, PEOPLE!!!

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As I posted here a few weeks back, I was forced off the road during a recent tri (going 25 mph+) and very nearly went into a crowd of spectators, some of whom were sitting on low beach chairs. Still gives me the wilies.