Category Archives: Crashes
Six month sentence for death of Lawrence bicyclist
Joel Hernandez has been sentenced to just six months in jail for the hit-and-run death of 20 year-old Rachel Leek of Lawrence, Kansas. After that he’ll pay a $500 fine, perform 200 hours of community service, and be on probation … Continue reading
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Two kids hit in separate crashes
Update: A reader from the Old Northeast points out that the second wreck happened in the middle of a major police warrant sweep. The area was covered in sirens and police and news helicopters, distracting everyone traveling in the area … Continue reading
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Chris Cooper’s family settles with police, continues pushing for police chase reform
Chris Cooper’s family have settled their case against the Independence Police Department. In November 2007 Chris was killed by Wilfredo Puljols, who was fleeing from a police chase and hit Chris on his bicycle. Pujols is currently serving a 15 … Continue reading
Cyclist injured at Downtown Airport in road rage hit-and-run
On Saturday a 65 year-old cyclist was injured in a road rage hit-and-run incident at the Downtown Airport. The road around the Charles Wheeler Downtown Airport is a popular spot for cyclists and runners – a flat, low-traffic loop in … Continue reading
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Rally/fundraiser for reward money in harassment case
Local cyclists are holding a rally and bike ride to raise money for a reward in the case of Joe Pace, who was recently harassed and hit by a motorist in North Kansas City. Money is needed for a reward … Continue reading
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Angle Parking vote delayed one more week
A vote on the angle parking debate in Columbus Park has been delayed. Councilmember Deb Hermann was not able to attend the hearing, so a vote has been put off for a week so that she can testify against safer … Continue reading
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Assistance needed for injured cyclist Doug Beisel
The KC Bicycle Club sends this notice about a local cyclist who was recently involved in a serious crash and needs some help as he returns home from rehab…
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Olathe teen hit on sidewalk
An Olathe teenager has injured yesterday when she was riding on a sidewalk and hit by a truck coming out of a drive way. Remember folks, sidewalks are one of the most dangerous places to ride a bicycle. While it … Continue reading
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Paseo Fatality: Junior Christopher, 33
KCPD has identified yesterday’s fatality as 33 year-old Junior Christopher of Kansas City. Junior was cycling to work when we was hit on I-35 just before the Paseo Bridge. KMBC-TV 9′s Bev Chapman, who is a cyclist herself, has a … Continue reading
Bicyclist fatality on I-35 near Downtown
Tragic news from early this morning, a bicyclist was hit and killed on I-35 northbound near the northeast corner of the Downtown Loop. A trucker who may have hit the cyclist has returned to the scene after hearing about on … Continue reading
