A Bend bicyclist died after his bicycle struck an SUV in southeast Bend late Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Callers to Deschutes County dispatch around 4:15 p.m. said a bicyclist was down near the corner of Southeast 2nd Street and Miller Avenue (north of Wilson Avenue) and was bleeding from the head and not breathing.
Late Wednesday night, police Lt. Ben Gregory identified the bicyclist as Keith W. Moon, 50, of Bend.
He said Moon’s bike struck the passenger side rear corner of a 2001 GMC Yukon driven by Lauren Stoery, 49, of Sisters.
Moon was not wearing a helmet and died at the scene, despite efforts to revive him, Gregory said.
Source=ktvz.com
Fucking hell.
Good lord, that one was just awful.
Wear your helmet, folks. The man left two children and a wife behind.
There seems to be a disproportionate amount of middle aged soccer moms riding around in massive SUV’s striking bicyclists…
Just noticing a trend, I guess.
And I have to tell you, after driving across the country last month, of all the driving mistakes and bad moves and rude gestures and dangerous lane changes, most of them were committed by women talking on their cell phones. I don’t say that to be a misogynist, just pointing out what I noticed.
I’m full of harmless noticing today, aren’t I?
I have noticed that SUV drivers tend to be less aware of the ends and corners of their vehicles, especially the rear corners. I get passed by Suburbans and Escalades that swing out to give me 2-3 feet passing and then almost hit me with the back bumper, with alarming frequency. Perhaps such large vehicles should require a special permit to drive, where you can’t just plop down your money (or sign your life away in payments) hop in and go? I was a pilot for a long time, and having a license doesn’t let you buy a 747 and kick the tires and light the fires. You have to get signed off as competent to fly a big bird like that after training and a practical demonstration of your abilities with the bird. I think it’s long past time to do the same with ground vehicles.
interesting how Moon “struck” the SUV and not the other way around when in reality the SUV made the dreaded left turn in front of the cyclist. the link also says Moon “collided” with the SUV. gotta love how the media portrays cylists hitting cars.
The bikers have it coming to them
You know they’re not from around here when they get the whole family involved.