UPDATE: The bicyclist has been identified as Joshua Pete, a Visual Communications student at NAU.
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) – A Flagstaff service vehicle traveling westbound on Butler Ave. near Babbitt Dr. collided with a bicyclist traveling in the same direction around 11:15 this morning.
The bicyclist was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center and pronounced deceased on arrival.
Westbound traffic on Butler will be closed until an accident reconstruction team can investigate the incident and statements from witnesses can be taken. Such a process can take several hours according the Mike Terrin of Flagstaff PD.
Details on the cause of the accident remain under investigation.
Police tape crosses the intersection of Butler and Babbit as police investigate the fatal accident. (Photo: Chad Black/APSN)
http://www.handlebarsandwich.com/11/17/2009/wish-it-was-good-news In case you haven’t seen the news yet, here’s a link to the daily sun article, and an article from NAZ today.
This article is worded to remove responsibility on the part of the driver. Better wording would be, “A driver hit and killed a bicyclist who was traveling on the correct side of the road.”
Cycling is an inherently hazardous activity. We all take out lives into our own hands each time we venture out into traffic. Here in Austin, and local dude has invented a new light that is so visible, it is sick. Check out the Flashbak Lighting System.
http://bicyclesportshop.com/product/flashbak-11024.htm
I have never seen a bike light that is brighter! Stay safe out there. Be safe, be seen.
http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/10/06/review-the-flashbak/