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Old July 21st 16, 12:47 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Police report details pickup-bicycle crash that killed 5 in Kalamazoo

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KALAMAZOO, MI – A pickup truck was fully off the road, traveling down the right shoulder of North Westnedge Avenue when it found and ran down nine cyclists there on June 7.

A witness said all four of the pickup truck's tires were to the right side of the fog line (the white line that separates the roadway from the shoulder) when it began striking the cyclists.

Speaking of a witness, they reported, "He also stated that he never saw brake lights come on from the truck" and he could not tell if its engine was revving or slowing.

Police alleged that Charles Pickett Jr., 50, of Battle Creek, took handfuls of pain pills and muscle relaxers less than two hours before he climbed into his full-sized 1996 Chevrolet Silverado on June 7 and started driving erratically.

-Multiple impacts with the pickup truck vaulted some of the cyclists off the east shoulder of the roadway and into a retaining fence. Others were carried up the roadway and thrown north of the truck. Sgt. James Campbell, of the Michigan State Police, reported, "Some of the bikes were thrown off the east side of the roadway to the east. Some were run over. Some were located north of the final rest of the truck and one tire was located in the bed of the truck."

-The total distance of the crash site was 335 feet, measuring from the first point of evidence found by police (a bicycle helmet) to the furthest point in the north (a bicycle), according to the report by Campbell. He stated that the cyclists were on the east shoulder of the road at or near the painted fog line. "It was unclear if all the bikes were single file or if they were two abreast at any time," he reported.

-A male motorist who arrived at the crash scene at about 6:13 p.m. said the pickup truck was still steaming when he arrived but he did not see the driver. He said one of the cyclists who was killed came to rest on a fence. Two others came to rest one on top of one another. He attempted to comfort a male survivor was in the middle of the road.

-The crash occurred 200 feet north of the entrance to Markin Glen County Park at a speed of not less than 58 mph, according to a state police report. It occurred in a 35-mph section of roadway.

Entire article is he

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/...s_on_pick.html

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Old July 21st 16, 04:17 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Police report details pickup-bicycle crash that killed 5 inKalamazoo

On 7/20/2016 7:47 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
Excerpts:

KALAMAZOO, MI – A pickup truck was fully off the road, traveling down the right shoulder of North Westnedge Avenue when it found and ran down nine cyclists there on June 7.

A witness said all four of the pickup truck's tires were to the right side of the fog line (the white line that separates the roadway from the shoulder) when it began striking the cyclists.

Speaking of a witness, they reported, "He also stated that he never saw brake lights come on from the truck" and he could not tell if its engine was revving or slowing.

Police alleged that Charles Pickett Jr., 50, of Battle Creek, took handfuls of pain pills and muscle relaxers less than two hours before he climbed into his full-sized 1996 Chevrolet Silverado on June 7 and started driving erratically.

-Multiple impacts with the pickup truck vaulted some of the cyclists off the east shoulder of the roadway and into a retaining fence. Others were carried up the roadway and thrown north of the truck. Sgt. James Campbell, of the Michigan State Police, reported, "Some of the bikes were thrown off the east side of the roadway to the east. Some were run over. Some were located north of the final rest of the truck and one tire was located in the bed of the truck."

-The total distance of the crash site was 335 feet, measuring from the first point of evidence found by police (a bicycle helmet) to the furthest point in the north (a bicycle), according to the report by Campbell. He stated that the cyclists were on the east shoulder of the road at or near the painted fog line. "It was unclear if all the bikes were single file or if they were two abreast at any time," he reported.

-A male motorist who arrived at the crash scene at about 6:13 p.m. said the pickup truck was still steaming when he arrived but he did not see the driver. He said one of the cyclists who was killed came to rest on a fence. Two others came to rest one on top of one another. He attempted to comfort a male survivor was in the middle of the road.

-The crash occurred 200 feet north of the entrance to Markin Glen County Park at a speed of not less than 58 mph, according to a state police report. It occurred in a 35-mph section of roadway.

Entire article is he

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/...s_on_pick.html

Cheers


I'm surprised you're just hearing about that incident.


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Old July 21st 16, 02:20 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Police report details pickup-bicycle crash that killed 5 in Kalamazoo

On 7/20/2016 10:17 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 7/20/2016 7:47 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
Excerpts:

KALAMAZOO, MI – A pickup truck was fully off the road,
traveling down the right shoulder of North Westnedge
Avenue when it found and ran down nine cyclists there on
June 7.

A witness said all four of the pickup truck's tires were
to the right side of the fog line (the white line that
separates the roadway from the shoulder) when it began
striking the cyclists.

Speaking of a witness, they reported, "He also stated that
he never saw brake lights come on from the truck" and he
could not tell if its engine was revving or slowing.

Police alleged that Charles Pickett Jr., 50, of Battle
Creek, took handfuls of pain pills and muscle relaxers
less than two hours before he climbed into his full-sized
1996 Chevrolet Silverado on June 7 and started driving
erratically.

-Multiple impacts with the pickup truck vaulted some of
the cyclists off the east shoulder of the roadway and into
a retaining fence. Others were carried up the roadway and
thrown north of the truck. Sgt. James Campbell, of the
Michigan State Police, reported, "Some of the bikes were
thrown off the east side of the roadway to the east. Some
were run over. Some were located north of the final rest
of the truck and one tire was located in the bed of the
truck."

-The total distance of the crash site was 335 feet,
measuring from the first point of evidence found by police
(a bicycle helmet) to the furthest point in the north (a
bicycle), according to the report by Campbell. He stated
that the cyclists were on the east shoulder of the road at
or near the painted fog line. "It was unclear if all the
bikes were single file or if they were two abreast at any
time," he reported.

-A male motorist who arrived at the crash scene at about
6:13 p.m. said the pickup truck was still steaming when he
arrived but he did not see the driver. He said one of the
cyclists who was killed came to rest on a fence. Two
others came to rest one on top of one another. He
attempted to comfort a male survivor was in the middle of
the road.

-The crash occurred 200 feet north of the entrance to
Markin Glen County Park at a speed of not less than 58
mph, according to a state police report. It occurred in a
35-mph section of roadway.

Entire article is he

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/...s_on_pick.html


Cheers


I'm surprised you're just hearing about that incident.


Sir referenced it the next day; this is the forensic detail
report.

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Old July 21st 16, 03:19 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Police report details pickup-bicycle crash that killed 5 in Kalamazoo

On Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 6:21:07 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 7/20/2016 10:17 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 7/20/2016 7:47 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
Excerpts:

KALAMAZOO, MI – A pickup truck was fully off the road,
traveling down the right shoulder of North Westnedge
Avenue when it found and ran down nine cyclists there on
June 7.

A witness said all four of the pickup truck's tires were
to the right side of the fog line (the white line that
separates the roadway from the shoulder) when it began
striking the cyclists.

Speaking of a witness, they reported, "He also stated that
he never saw brake lights come on from the truck" and he
could not tell if its engine was revving or slowing.

Police alleged that Charles Pickett Jr., 50, of Battle
Creek, took handfuls of pain pills and muscle relaxers
less than two hours before he climbed into his full-sized
1996 Chevrolet Silverado on June 7 and started driving
erratically.

-Multiple impacts with the pickup truck vaulted some of
the cyclists off the east shoulder of the roadway and into
a retaining fence. Others were carried up the roadway and
thrown north of the truck. Sgt. James Campbell, of the
Michigan State Police, reported, "Some of the bikes were
thrown off the east side of the roadway to the east. Some
were run over. Some were located north of the final rest
of the truck and one tire was located in the bed of the
truck."

-The total distance of the crash site was 335 feet,
measuring from the first point of evidence found by police
(a bicycle helmet) to the furthest point in the north (a
bicycle), according to the report by Campbell. He stated
that the cyclists were on the east shoulder of the road at
or near the painted fog line. "It was unclear if all the
bikes were single file or if they were two abreast at any
time," he reported.

-A male motorist who arrived at the crash scene at about
6:13 p.m. said the pickup truck was still steaming when he
arrived but he did not see the driver. He said one of the
cyclists who was killed came to rest on a fence. Two
others came to rest one on top of one another. He
attempted to comfort a male survivor was in the middle of
the road.

-The crash occurred 200 feet north of the entrance to
Markin Glen County Park at a speed of not less than 58
mph, according to a state police report. It occurred in a
35-mph section of roadway.

Entire article is he

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/...s_on_pick.html


Cheers


I'm surprised you're just hearing about that incident.


Sir referenced it the next day; this is the forensic detail
report.


I don't know what it tells us either -- except that tragedies happen, often caused by drunk or drugged drivers. There are some risks that simply cannot be protected against, at least not without taking freakish precautions like never riding a bike or never riding on a road -- even a road with an adequate shoulder or bike lane.

-- Jay Beattie.
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Old July 21st 16, 06:20 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Police report details pickup-bicycle crash that killed 5 in Kalamazoo

On Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 9:21:07 AM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote:
On 7/20/2016 10:17 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 7/20/2016 7:47 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
Excerpts:

KALAMAZOO, MI – A pickup truck was fully off the road,
traveling down the right shoulder of North Westnedge
Avenue when it found and ran down nine cyclists there on
June 7.

A witness said all four of the pickup truck's tires were
to the right side of the fog line (the white line that
separates the roadway from the shoulder) when it began
striking the cyclists.

Speaking of a witness, they reported, "He also stated that
he never saw brake lights come on from the truck" and he
could not tell if its engine was revving or slowing.

Police alleged that Charles Pickett Jr., 50, of Battle
Creek, took handfuls of pain pills and muscle relaxers
less than two hours before he climbed into his full-sized
1996 Chevrolet Silverado on June 7 and started driving
erratically.

-Multiple impacts with the pickup truck vaulted some of
the cyclists off the east shoulder of the roadway and into
a retaining fence. Others were carried up the roadway and
thrown north of the truck. Sgt. James Campbell, of the
Michigan State Police, reported, "Some of the bikes were
thrown off the east side of the roadway to the east. Some
were run over. Some were located north of the final rest
of the truck and one tire was located in the bed of the
truck."

-The total distance of the crash site was 335 feet,
measuring from the first point of evidence found by police
(a bicycle helmet) to the furthest point in the north (a
bicycle), according to the report by Campbell. He stated
that the cyclists were on the east shoulder of the road at
or near the painted fog line. "It was unclear if all the
bikes were single file or if they were two abreast at any
time," he reported.

-A male motorist who arrived at the crash scene at about
6:13 p.m. said the pickup truck was still steaming when he
arrived but he did not see the driver. He said one of the
cyclists who was killed came to rest on a fence. Two
others came to rest one on top of one another. He
attempted to comfort a male survivor was in the middle of
the road.

-The crash occurred 200 feet north of the entrance to
Markin Glen County Park at a speed of not less than 58
mph, according to a state police report. It occurred in a
35-mph section of roadway.

Entire article is he

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/...s_on_pick.html


Cheers


I'm surprised you're just hearing about that incident.


Sir referenced it the next day; this is the forensic detail
report.


Ah, OK. Sorry. I shouldn't read this stuff too early in the morning.

- Frank Krygowski
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Old July 22nd 16, 01:17 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Police report details pickup-bicycle crash that killed 5 in Kalamazoo

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never go there fersure......

that's snot a police report, itsa bolstering false evidence specious clams, innuendough. various inferences ...... by a witless source intending a death sentence for the pickup driver but suggesting the cyclists were riding in the road n the pickup went off road at great pearill to himself avoiding the deaceased who then veered right back to where they shoulda been in the first place on the bermo ...


ima gonna puje

excusa ....

 




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