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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

City Bike vs. Van in Ballard

Posted by Jonah Spangenthal-Lee on Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 9:29 AM

Seattle Police have shut down the intersection at 24th and 65th in Ballard after a serious bicycle/van collision.

According to Slogtipper Ric, a cyclist "was pinned under the van."

Seattle Police could not provide details on the cyclists' injuries, but SPD spokesman Mark Jamieson says the department's traffic collision unit was called to the scene. "They usually come out for serious accidents," Jamieson says.

More details as they become available.

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Cue virulent anti-car post from ECB exploiting this horrible event for the sake of her anti-car vendetta in 3...2...1...

Posted by Hernandez on February 4, 2009 at 9:49 AM

I hope that cyclist was wearing a helmet, and hope they're OK.

Posted by formanoreasta on February 4, 2009 at 9:50 AM

I hope everyone is OK, as well, but I am surprised not to see a post from ECB blaming the driver yet (you know, before there's any evidence either way).

Posted by Ziggity on February 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM

I sure hope that wasn't my boss, he's late and he usually cycles out of Ballard.

Posted by Westside forever on February 4, 2009 at 10:12 AM

http://www.kirotv.com/news/18639506/deta…

Does that look like his bike?

Posted by Stoppin ze throwinze on February 4, 2009 at 10:24 AM

Better call Cascade with their ambulance to come pick him up!

Seaiously: There but for the grace of god (and some armored downhill MTB gloves to pound on that that pratt electric van which almost right hooked me out of a bike lane this morning) go I.

Posted by D-Eric Ito on February 4, 2009 at 10:28 AM

Obviously, we need to ban bike helmets, since they didn't stop the injury ...

Posted by Will in Seattle on February 4, 2009 at 10:28 AM

Coming this fall

Law and Order: Traffic Collision Unit

Posted by Your Name There on February 4, 2009 at 10:30 AM

@5, Yes

Posted by anon on February 4, 2009 at 10:43 AM

Until I saw the photo I was wondering if might have been the Google streetview van.

Posted by kinaidos on February 4, 2009 at 10:44 AM

@9, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope for your boss's sake that it's just a coincidence. But really, I just hope whoever it is is okay.

Posted by Stoppin ze throwinze on February 4, 2009 at 11:04 AM

how dare he ride his bike without a Cascade bicycle club support vehicle nearby?

WHAT WAS HE THINKING?

Posted by spandex warrior! on February 4, 2009 at 11:23 AM

I'd be happy if my boss got hit by a van.

Posted by Rotten666 on February 4, 2009 at 11:42 AM

thats almost right in front of my house...w/the bikes lanes now 24th is way more safe, this sucks...hope the rider is ok.

Posted by nipper on February 4, 2009 at 11:43 AM

Wasn't him, but I'm always hearing about the close calls he's had biking in Ballard (and on Westlake Ave). Hope it's not just a matter of time...

Posted by Westside forever on February 4, 2009 at 12:36 PM

The cyclist died.

Posted by mlk on February 4, 2009 at 12:57 PM

The biker was a racer for the Alki-Rubicon team. He was an experienced cyclist.

This is horrible. I was hit by a car several months ago commuting to work and this news hits me hard. Drivers, please watch out. And cyclists, always eyes up and hands on the controls when you're approaching and going through intersections.

Posted by csown on February 4, 2009 at 4:45 PM