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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on September 5, 2015 at 3:44pm

"She was wearing a helmet"--does anyone know why this is important?

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on September 5, 2015 at 3:58pm

Reporters don't understand the irrelevant mismatch in a collision with a fast moving two ton cage versus a flesh and blood human being wearing a plastic/foam/padded covering on their head that is designed for something much less overwhelming.

Ride marshals 'corking' during group rides is sometimes useful to aid the flow of the group, and prevent incidents.

Permalink Reply by Jim Reho on September 5, 2015 at 5:38pm

Including this fact can cut both ways.  Maybe the reporter mentioned it as a dig on people who wear helmets.  Maybe it was mentioned so that people didn't blame her for not wearing a helmet.  Maybe it was purely informational.  I note that in many stories about auto accidents, it is in fact mentioned whether the occupants were wearing seat belts.  I don't think the reporter was necessarily criticizing anyone. 

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on September 6, 2015 at 5:25am

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/09/06/man-charged-with-reckless-ho...

Jim Reho said, "it is a fact mentioned whether the occupants were wearing seatbelts."(during a car crashes)

Not here.(in story above) Occupant ejected from car dies. I guess it's not important to mention seatbelts here.

Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on September 8, 2015 at 8:15am

Maybe Aaron helped write the article?