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Phoenix bicyclist struck by cars, dies

http://forums.mtbr.com/#commentsby Laurie Merrill - May. 15, 2011 08:55 AM
The Arizona Republic

A bicyclist was killed after being struck by one car and dragged under another on 7th Street near Purdue Avenue in Phoenix Saturday , police said.
The bicyclist, 58, whose name was not released, was riding his mountain bike about 7:15 p.m. in a northeast direction across 7th Street from Purdue when he was struck by a 1991 Nissan Pathfinder driven by a 46-year-old woman, whose name was not released. The Nissan was headed north.
The victim landed in front of a 2005 Ford Escape, also traveling north, driven by a 33-year-old man, whose name was not released.
The bicyclist was dragged under the Ford until the driver stopped. The victim received fatal injuries.
Police said neither driver was impaired and no citations were issued. The bicycle rider was not wearing a helmet.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/2011/05/15/20110515phoenix-bicyclist-struck-cars-dies0515.html#ixzz1Mh8IKTxA



:madman: I don't think a helmet would have helped much in this case!
 
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