[dc-critmass-list] Cyclist Killed in DC

[michael turner]

Never mind about the one week. The word i heard is falling behind WABA's lead. The word I heard: www.dcfixed.com
-Mike Turner

--- On Tue, 7/8/08, michael turner <armtherhythmic at yahoo.com> wrote:
From: michael turner <armtherhythmic at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [dc-critmass-list] Cyclist Killed in DC
To: dc-critmass-list at lists.mutualaid.org
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 3:25 PM

A bike procession is being organized, likely in one week.....


Cyclist Struck, Killed By Garbage Truck

By Debbi Wilgoren and Allison Klein
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, July 8, 2008; 1:36 PM

A 22-year-old bicyclist was struck by a garbage truck and killed just
north of Dupont Circle today, authorities said. Police and fire
vehicles converged on the scene at 20th and R streets NW, snarling
Connecticut Avenue traffic during the morning rush.


D.C. Police this afternoon identified the cyclist as District resident
Alice Swanson, although no other details about her were released.


Swanson was struck at 7:37 a.m., D.C. police spokesman Kenny Bryson
said. An officer in the uniformed division of the Secret Service was
nearby and pulled her from under the truck to administer CPR, said Alan
Etter, a spokesman for the D.C. Department of Fire and Emergency
Medical Services.



She could not be revived.



"The truck just ran completely over her," Etter said.

The truck was owned by KMG Hauling Inc., a Sterling-based company. In a telephone interview, KMG Hauling owner Hugo Garcia said his company is investigating details of the accident.

"We're looking at everything, trying to figure out what happened," Garcia said. "It looks like an unfortunate accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased."

He would not say how long the driver of the truck had been employed by KMG, or whether his company was working for the city or a private residence or business. 

On its Web site, KMG is described as "the leading provider of waste and environmental management services" to the D.C. metropolitan area. The company has been in existence for nearly 30 years, the Web site says, with "a variety of commercial and residential accounts including restaurants, hotels, office and apartment buildings, retail stores, government buildings, construction companies and housing
 communities."

This is the first fatal bike crash of 2008. Last year there were two bikers killed on city streets, police said.

There have been 20 traffic fatalities this year in the District, compared with 27 at this time last year.

Some two hours after the accident, the mangled bicycle was still visible under the truck's right front tire. A helmet and a backpack could be seen on the street a few feet away. Parts of Connecticut Avenue were closed for more than two hours, along with portions of 20th and R streets just east of Connecticut. 

--- On Tue, 7/8/08, Meghan Hardy <heymeghanhighfive at gmail.com> wrote:
From: Meghan Hardy <heymeghanhighfive at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [dc-critmass-list] Cyclist Killed in DC
To: dc-critmass-list at lists.mutualaid.org
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 10:11
 AM

I saw this on my way to work in the morning at approx 8:35a. sick to my stomach. bike was crushed under the back wheel. backpack and helmet near/under wheels on the opposite side. It was right in between restaurant Tomate and church of scientology on the zebra crosswalk lines. i assumed since so many photos were being taken, it was a fatal accident. little red vintage schwinn rider, RIP. 

Let this tragedy make others more aware the importance of safety while riding ALWAYS. 
 
On 7/8/08, Eric Gilliland <gill at waba.org> wrote:



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
e) gill at waba.org
w) www.waba.org
 
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