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Police Search for Hit-and-Run Driver Who Seriously Injured Cyclist

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who injured a female cyclist on October 12. The unfortunate incident took place around 1:20 a.m. in Ocean Beach. The cyclist was traveling eastbound near the intersection of Sunset Cliffs Boulevard and West Point Loma Boulevard when a pickup truck struck her. The driver continued towards Mission Bay Park without stopping. The cyclist, who remains unidentified, sustained a serious head injury. She was rushed to an area hospital for treatment. Police are looking for a white pickup truck with a camper shell, which will most likely have damage on the front end. The driver may face charges of reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury, and minor traffic violations. After an accident, drivers often flee the scene to avoid the police. It is almost impossible to prove drug or alcohol involvement if a driver is not arrested at…
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Prominent Coalition Member Killed in Cycling Accident

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

On September 19, an avid cyclist and member of the San Diego Bicycle County Coalition was struck from behind by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle in Oregon. Tragically, he died from his injuries a few days later. The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition advocates for cyclists’ rights and the safety of all bicycle riders. The organization helps support local legislation that works to protect all bicyclists, including San Diego’s recent 3-foot buffer zone law. The victim, 67-year-old Kerry Kunsman, had been a member of the Coalition since 1997, and previously served as the group’s Treasurer. Kunsman was participating in a border-to-border bicycle trip, recording his adventures in a personal blog titled “West Coast Tour 2014.” Oregon State Police say that the experienced cyclist was wearing a helmet and riding west on Highway 131 at the time of the accident. Around 5:15 p.m., he was struck by a 2011…
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Police Cruiser Collides with Car, Injures Cyclists

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

Five people had to be hospitalized after a police cruiser slammed into a pack of cyclists. The officers were responding to a domestic violence call, traveling southbound on Cesar Chavez near Barrio Logan. A convertible riding with the top down was traveling east on Harbor Drive at the same moment, and collided with the police car. The couple in the convertible says they had a green light, but the police cruiser appeared “in a split second” a few feet in front of them. The driver tried to hit the brakes, but the two collided, sending the police car spinning into a nearby bicycle group. The eight cyclists were travelers from Brazil who had rented bikes to tour the city. One bike ended up underneath the police cruiser, and the car’s back window was shattered. Five people were transported to the hospital complaining of various injuries, including the couple in the…
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