Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Man killed riding to his bike on I-29/35

Posted by Justin Kendall on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 10:59 AM

A bicyclist headed for the Isle of Capri Casino was killed early Tuesday -- a little more than a week after Bike Week.

click to enlarge Paseo bridge
  • Paseo bridge
Fox 4 says police have identified the bicyclist as 33-year-old Junior Christopher, who worked at the casino.

The Kansas City Star

says Christopher was hit from behind by a semi-trailer while northbound on

Interstate 29/35, south of Front Street, in

a construction area without a shoulder.

The truck driver told police he didn't see Christopher in the darkness

because he was wearing dark clothing and it was raining.

Really good report from KMBC Channel 9, with City Councilman Russ Johnson smacking down MoDOT, which won't add a bike lane to the refurbished Paseo bridge but will add one to the Heart of America bridge.

Tuesday morning was another reminder of how dangerous it is to bike in this city.

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Being stupid is far more dangerous than riding a bike. Its night, you are tooling along at 15 miles an hour, in ninja clothes, on a major interstate. Tragic death or culling the herd?

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Posted by midtown miscreant on May 27, 2009 at 1:50 PM

Dude, riding a bicycle on the freeway - especially at 4:30 in the morning when it's still dark - is dangerous everywhere, not just here.

Maybe that's why it's illegal to ride bicycles on the freeway, ya think?

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Posted by Realist on May 27, 2009 at 12:26 PM
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