I thought I’d make the Ghost Bikers campaign more personal by describing the crashes that killed area cyclists in the last 10 years.  I did not include the tragic crash involving Jessica Bulen because readers are familiar with the details.

 

June 9, 2005 2p.m 32 year Theresa Kaczynski was killed while riding on the sidewalk on Milwaukee St.  Motorist stopped at stop sign, looked but did not see cyclist approaching from his right and proceeded.  Cyclist, who was intoxicated, rode in front of truck.

 

June 1 2004  12:42 p.m.  10 year old Autumn Daley got hit crossing County CV in the town of Windsor while riding with her sister.  View was blocked by a hill, high grass and a retaining wall.

 

October 26, 2004 8:20 p.m. Arthur Fromm, 53 year old cyclist who was intoxicated, went through a stop sign on Union St and was killed by a motorist outbound on E Washington.

 

June 5, 2002  7 p.m. 14 year old Rosalinda Solis was killed crossing E Washington at Marquette St.

 

August 7, 2002 11 a.m. 53 year old Martin Kammer hit a curb and landed in front of truck on Rimrock and the Beltline.

 

September 24, 2000 12:30 a.m. 49 year old David Wilson killed crossing E. Washington at Oak St.  Cyclist was intoxicated

 

May 26, 1998 11 a.m. 72 year old Jack Lefkowitz, making a left turn, ran into motor vehicle 700 block of W Washington,
 
Steve Meiers
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