Another cyclist fatality

Saw this one on the Wisconsin Bike Fed blog:

http://wisconsinbikefed.org/2016/06/22/driver-hits-kills-co-worker-...

Unlike other incidents I've seen reported, this one appears to involve people who likely knew each other. The two were coworkers, both working for WS Packaging Solutions in Algoma, WI.

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Permalink Reply by ad on August 17, 2016 at 9:45am

that should read "input" from the state's attorney

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Permalink Reply by ad on August 17, 2016 at 9:45am

that should read "input" from the state's attorney

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on August 17, 2016 at 9:53am

August 17, as yet unnamed man, age 55, West Perrine, FL

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on August 17, 2016 at 11:46am

A later report identified the victim as Gary King.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on August 17, 2016 at 11:51am

I can't actually draw any conclusions as I haven't been watching too long (just since late June) and haven't actually tallied things up, but as I've been tracking motorist involved cyclist deaths, the impression I've gotten is that in a fair number of crashes the driver flees the scene. If true, that suggests a fair amount of impairment (that being the most logical reason I can think of for a driver to not stick around).

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on August 17, 2016 at 2:38pm

August 16, Melissa Gravatt, age 36, Vineland, NJ

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Permalink Reply by Fai Mok on August 17, 2016 at 2:55pm

These type of retribution need to be bring to the attention of Governor Rauner if the state congressmen are not taking any action on purposing any bills. He has grandkids and I'm sure he want them to be able to bicycle safely regardless where they choose to bike.