CALIFORNIA BICYCLE NEWS AND CYCLING SAFETY TIPS BLOG

The father of an injured cyclist is asking the public for help identifying a hit-and-run driver. On October 12, a 23-year-old San Diego woman was riding down West Point Loma Boulevard on her way home from work. Around 1:20 a.m., an unidentified vehicle struck her and fled the scene, leaving the critically injured rider alone on the side of the road. The victim was eventually found alive and rushed to the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, but she suffered a severe brain injury in the crash. Doctors had to remove part of her skull due to brain swelling, and she remains in intensive care. Her father and various other family members came to visit her in the hospital, but they were reportedly “horrified” by her condition. Her father told reporters that no one “[was] really prepared” to see her like that. He also stated that the victim moved to San…
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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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