Four Cyclists Hit in North Carolina While Riding Single File on a Rural Road - The Chainlink2024-03-28T18:58:36Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/four-cyclists-hit-in-north-carolina-while-riding-single-file-on-a?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A970643&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI was curious as to the statu…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-03-07:2211490:Comment:9734302016-03-07T21:26:53.327ZFai Mokhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FaiMok
<p>I was curious as to the status of the investigation and found this update article. I'm assuming everybody is recovering out of the hospital since the article didn't mention it. It's good to know the NC State Police are enforcing reckless driving on the woman.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wral.com/angier-woman-charged-in-johnston-county-bicyclist-crash/15424871/" target="_blank">http://www.wral.com/angier-woman-charged-in-johnston-county-bicyclist-crash/15424871/</a></p>
<p>I was curious as to the status of the investigation and found this update article. I'm assuming everybody is recovering out of the hospital since the article didn't mention it. It's good to know the NC State Police are enforcing reckless driving on the woman.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wral.com/angier-woman-charged-in-johnston-county-bicyclist-crash/15424871/" target="_blank">http://www.wral.com/angier-woman-charged-in-johnston-county-bicyclist-crash/15424871/</a></p> I was involved in a similar s…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-02-25:2211490:Comment:9718402016-02-25T22:16:46.255ZFai Mokhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/FaiMok
<p>I was involved in a similar situation last summer. 2 of my club officers and I were out evaluating a safe bike route for my club's annual fundraising ride. We were all riding single file close to the shoulder on a 2 lane residential road when an irate woman yelled at us: "Get off the road, that's what the trail is for." She was yelling and passing us right before a left bend on the road and a van was approaching from the opposite lane. This woman winded up forcing the van partially off…</p>
<p>I was involved in a similar situation last summer. 2 of my club officers and I were out evaluating a safe bike route for my club's annual fundraising ride. We were all riding single file close to the shoulder on a 2 lane residential road when an irate woman yelled at us: "Get off the road, that's what the trail is for." She was yelling and passing us right before a left bend on the road and a van was approaching from the opposite lane. This woman winded up forcing the van partially off the road as the driver hit the horn and the brake. The woman didn't bother to even slow down. My Garmin Vibe camera recorded the whole incident. Unfortunately, I weren't able to make out the license plate clearly with the sun glare in the video. One of the person who was riding with me showed the clip to his friend who is a police told him there is nothing he can do without a license plate number.</p> Obviously brakes. I'm not sa…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-02-25:2211490:Comment:9719122016-02-25T20:12:21.724ZLouis Khttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LouisKittock
<p>Obviously brakes. I'm not saying don't brake. I'm saying if somehow for some reason you were in this situation, and it was too late to brake and not hit someone, what would you do?</p>
<p>Obviously brakes. I'm not saying don't brake. I'm saying if somehow for some reason you were in this situation, and it was too late to brake and not hit someone, what would you do?</p> Yes, BRAKES!!!! That after t…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-02-25:2211490:Comment:9720732016-02-25T20:01:55.163ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Yes, BRAKES!!!! That after the obvious - don't pass on a curve. Double yellow lines exist for a reason.</p>
<p>Yes, BRAKES!!!! That after the obvious - don't pass on a curve. Double yellow lines exist for a reason.</p> Of course, the prior drug cha…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-02-25:2211490:Comment:9717662016-02-25T18:59:25.168Zcurt(is) lockehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/curtismyers
<p>Of course, the prior drug charges may or may not be relevant -- only really relevant if she was under the influence when driving at the time. She tested negative for alcohol. No report was provided regarding any blood test for Schedule II substances.</p>
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<p>And yeah, why DIDN'T she stop immediately upon impact??</p>
<p>Of course, the prior drug charges may or may not be relevant -- only really relevant if she was under the influence when driving at the time. She tested negative for alcohol. No report was provided regarding any blood test for Schedule II substances.</p>
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<p>And yeah, why DIDN'T she stop immediately upon impact??</p> sounds like she shouldn't hav…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-02-25:2211490:Comment:9717622016-02-25T18:48:24.093ZTommy Boyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TommyBoy
<p>sounds like she shouldn't have a license and should go to jail for awhile to contemplate other people's safety.</p>
<p>sounds like she shouldn't have a license and should go to jail for awhile to contemplate other people's safety.</p> Oh yeah, brakes!tag:thechainlink.org,2016-02-25:2211490:Comment:9718982016-02-25T18:37:33.344Zcurt(is) lockehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/curtismyers
<p>Oh yeah, brakes!</p>
<p>Oh yeah, brakes!</p> Ignoring the details of this…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-02-25:2211490:Comment:9718112016-02-25T18:25:12.208ZLouis Khttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LouisKittock
<p>Ignoring the details of this situation, I wonder if I were driving and I came upon a situation where I had a choice - run over one or more people on bicycles, or avoid them and get in a head-on crash. What would I choose? It is hard for me to predict what I would do, but I imagine I would try to somehow squeeze through, likely hitting both the car and the bicyclists.</p>
<p>Ignoring the details of this situation, I wonder if I were driving and I came upon a situation where I had a choice - run over one or more people on bicycles, or avoid them and get in a head-on crash. What would I choose? It is hard for me to predict what I would do, but I imagine I would try to somehow squeeze through, likely hitting both the car and the bicyclists.</p> An update on the crash:
Two o…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-02-25:2211490:Comment:9718102016-02-25T17:54:35.579ZYasmeenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/YasmeenSchuller
<p>An update on the crash:</p>
<p><span><br></br><em>Two of the cyclists reportedly suffered head injuries. Lynn Lashley, 57, and Mike Dayton, 60, were still at WakeMed Thursday. Chris Graham, 34, suffered a broken leg and other injuries. Joel Lawrence, 57, suffered bruised ribs and scrapes.</em></span></p>
<p><em>In addition to the reckless driving charge, Williams is charged with improper passing in a curve and four counts of improper passing causing serious bodily injury.</em><br></br><br></br><em>Bond…</em></p>
<p>An update on the crash:</p>
<p><span><br/><em>Two of the cyclists reportedly suffered head injuries. Lynn Lashley, 57, and Mike Dayton, 60, were still at WakeMed Thursday. Chris Graham, 34, suffered a broken leg and other injuries. Joel Lawrence, 57, suffered bruised ribs and scrapes.</em></span></p>
<p><em>In addition to the reckless driving charge, Williams is charged with improper passing in a curve and four counts of improper passing causing serious bodily injury.</em><br/><br/><em>Bond was set at $2,000.</em></p>
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<p>Full article: <a href="http://abc11.com/news/woman-who-hit-4-cyclists-charged/1218302/" target="_blank">http://abc11.com/news/woman-who-hit-4-cyclists-charged/1218302/</a></p> One of the photos I saw of th…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-02-23:2211490:Comment:9710382016-02-23T18:58:55.674ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>One of the photos I saw of the scene showed that the crash scene was <em>at a curve</em> where the center line was double yellow - a no passing zone. It brought scary memories of some rides I took years ago in rural Pennsylvania and New Hampshire when I was living out there.</p>
<p>One of the photos I saw of the scene showed that the crash scene was <em>at a curve</em> where the center line was double yellow - a no passing zone. It brought scary memories of some rides I took years ago in rural Pennsylvania and New Hampshire when I was living out there.</p>