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COVINGTON, Indiana (AP) -- A van accompanying bicyclists riding to raise money for slain police officers was struck by a truck and spun into the group, killing a state trooper and a retired sheriff's official, authorities said. Another cyclist was injured...
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http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/22/police.bike.wreck.ap/index.html

 

[metalhead119042]

That really sucks. I wish they'd explain how they got hit.

 

[kahner89]

that sucks and is really depressing, last month a rider got killed when a lady dropped her cell phone and swerved across traffic, i hope that biotch got it hard, she was trying to plead her case but how can you in that situation, you killed a person for a damn cell phone??

 

[batty_110]

Lucky I wasn't the van driver. Article would've gone something like this if it'd been me driving the van... "Two cyclists killed, one injured, and man responsible murdered..."

 

[macko]

It's just not effing safe on the roads. People just don't pay any attention...

 

[ukjason]

That really does suck,This is why more and more people are staying of the roads.

 

[douglas]

WTF were they doing biking on a highway????

yeah, I know - there was a follow van, but we see how well that worked

 

[splat]

WTF were they doing biking on a highway????

My thoughts exactly ! Poor route design!

 

[jacksonpt]

WTF were they doing biking on a highway????

Sometimes it's the only option. About 6 weeks ago we had a lot (and I mean A LOT) of flooding around here. The only way into the next town was via a highway. I sure as hell didn't like it, and I won't do it again, but I rode it a couple of times.

But yes, you're point is a valid one.

 

[splat]

Sometimes it's the only option. About 6 weeks ago we had a lot (and I mean A LOT) of flooding around here. The only way into the next town was via a highway. I sure as hell didn't like it, and I won't do it again, but I rode it a couple of times.

But yes, you're point is a valid one.

I agree there are times you must , I mean I ride a high way for 1/4 mile om my commute to work. But there is No way in Hell I'm taking a Group on a Highway! being responsible for myself is one thing , being responsible for a Bunch of other is another.

 

[MudGrrl]

yeah.... sad but dumb at the same time.

 

[Leethal]

Perhaps there will be good to come of this.