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Tragedy Strikes: Deaths, injuries reported after vehicle hits bicyclists in Michigan

Details are very sketchy but eight cyclists, including children, were hit by a motorist in Kalamazoo County..   Not clear yet how many are dead/injured.

My prayers go out to the victims and their families. 

"Authorities say a vehicle slammed into a group of at least eight bicyclists in western Michigan, leaving an unknown number of people dead and others injured."

Read more at the Tribune site.  

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Sorry, I'm realizing what I said probably wasn't clear - if you don't want to be on FB, the website will probably be adequate: http://www.kalamazoostrongorganization.org/

Make that 3.

I used to live in Michigan and am familiar with the Kalamazoo area.  One of sister lives in K-zoo.  It is a reminder that something like this can happen anytime, anywhere.  As part of a cycling community, it really sadden me to learn someone would intentionally run over a group of people out enjoying their passion.

This is my home town and I will CONTINUE to encourage friends to tour the area roads with me. 

Too angry. right now. 

I encourage prayers for the families. 

But when the time is right to to fight back I'm ready.

Joint Statement from the League of Michigan Bicyclists and Kalamazoo Bicycle Club in Response to the Kalamazoo County Cycling Tragedy

http://www.lmb.org/

Here's a follow up with a thorough summary by Bryan Waldman of Bike Law:

http://www.bikelaw.com/2016/06/08/the-tragedy-in-kalamazoo/

A few more updates:

Ghost bike memorial for the riders

Ride of Silence ‪#‎KalamazooStrong‬

If you would like to donate to the 9 victims:

http://www.kalamazoostrongorganization.org/

Does anyone know if there is a Chicago ride of silence planned? I heard there will be more in Michigan next week.

(crap ning.)

I don't. Dave Barish was going to suggest that the Evanston Bike Club have a moment of silence before their weekend rides. That's always a possibility for other Chicago-based cycling clubs/teams. They could even dispense with their usual kit and all go hi-viz yellow.

The names of the 9 bicyclists in the Tuesday evening tragedy has been released.  RIP to the 5 fellow bicyclists.  Wishing for a full recovery to the 4 who remain hospitalized.

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/06/names_of_vict...

This breaks my heart. 

What remain of the bikes in police evidence holding area. It was tough for me to look at it as I imagined what those 9 people went though.

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/06/was_pickup_dr...

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