Category Archives: Crashes
More on fatality of William E. Bickel
KSHB-TV has a follow up on the death of William E. Bickel in rural Clay County. Unfortunately there isn’t much new information about how an experienced cyclist allegedly hit a parked car in broad daylight.
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Fatality: William E. Bickel
Bicyclist William E. Bickel of Independence died yesterday in rural Clay County after reportedly hitting a parked Highway Patrol car. The crash happened about 11:00 a.m. on Route 210 at Route N between Missouri City and Orrick in southeastern Clay … Continue reading
Kansas texting ban starts today, will Missouri follow?
A happy New Years Day present for traffic safety in Kansas. Today the Kansas texting-while-driving ban goes into effect for anyone of any age. The $60-100 fine also applies when stopped at a stop sign or red light. Texting is … Continue reading
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Cyclist sustains life threatening injuries in crash with inattentive driver at 46th and Antioch
Tonight a cyclist is in the hospital with life threatening injuries after being hit by an apparently inattentive driver on NW 46th and Antioch in KCMO. According to KMBC-TV the driver with a suspended license “looked down” and then the … Continue reading
Bike stolen while paramedics treat crash survivor
This is one of the coldest things I’ve seen recently. Last Saturday local cyclist Mike Hardy was hit by an oblivious motorist. On his birthday. But that’s not the worst part. While paramedics were treating Mike at the crime scene, … Continue reading
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Roger Harrison injured but OK
We’ve just heard that well-known Leavenworth cyclist Roger Harrison was involved in a crash on Route 9 yesterday. It sounds like he’s quite banged up with broken bones and such, but is OK and could be out of the hospital … Continue reading
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Last week: One cyclist dead, one intentionally hit
We’re just now hearing some bad news from last week… On Sunday August 29th Kenneth R. Holmes was hit and killed by Kenneth R. Schafer on Route 58 between Stasburg and Kingsville in rural Cass County (map). While the motorist … Continue reading
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Husband and Wife hit in Overland Park
A husband and wife were hit by an SUV at 133rd and Nall in southern Overland Park around 8:00 a.m. this morning. Police are investigating, and news media is reporting conflicting information. We’ll post updates as we have them. KMBC-TV … Continue reading
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Najeeba Hassan Jan, 18
Sadly we have to add another name to the list of local bicyclist fatalities. The Star reports that 18 year-old Najeeba Hassan Jan of Overland Park has died from injuries sustained in an August 5th collision at 95th and Moody … Continue reading
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Cyclist dead in Old Northeast – Carl C. Hanson
Local news media are reporting that a male cyclist was hit and killed this morning around 200 South Chestnut in the Scarritt neighborhood in Old Northeast KC. Details are still very sketchy, so stay tuned for more info as it … Continue reading
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