[SDCBC] Bicyclist Dies In Crash With Motorcycle

[Tom Jenney]

They had this story on NBC7/39 TV News this afternoon.  The reporter said
the cyclist just suddenly veered in front of the motorcyclist, who was 
unable to
stop in time.  Maybe that is what really happened in this case, but
it just seems a little dubious when this is the standard explanation 
reported by
the media.  It perpetuates the notion that bicyclists as a whole don't 
know what
they are doing on the road and probably should not be there since they 
end up
getting killed due to their erratic riding behavior. 

Philip Erdelsky wrote:

>Bicyclist Dies In Crash With Motorcycle
>
>POSTED: 8:48 am PDT June 5, 2007
>UPDATED: 10:59 am PDT June 5, 2007
>
>SPRING VALLEY, Calif. -- A bicyclist died Tuesday morning after colliding with 
>a motorcycle, NBC 7/39 reported.
>
>The crash happened shortly after 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Bancroft and 
>Kenwood drives in Spring Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol. 
>The motorcyclist was not injured in the crash, officers said.
>
>The name of the victim was not released, but a CHP officer said he was 
>approximately 67-years-old. The cause of the accident was under investigation, 
>the CHP said.
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