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Strelnikov_

(7,772 posts) Sat Jun 21, 2014, 12:44 PM Jun 2014

Bicyclist dies in Calhoun County crash

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2014/06/20/bicyclist-dies-in-calhoun-county-crash/11122357/

A bicyclist died after being struck by a station wagon in Calhoun County on Friday morning, authorities said. Shawn Gosch, 47, of Onawa was riding west on Iowa Highway 7 west of Manson when a station wagon struck him from behind shortly after 8:30 a.m. Friday, the Iowa State Patrol said in a news release. Gosch was pronounced dead at Pocahontas Community Hospital.

Gosch had been riding with another bicyclist, Jeffrey Gray, 49, of Onawa. The crash impacted Gray's bicycle, and threw him into the north ditch. Gray was taken to Unity Point-Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge with injuries that were not life-threatening. Both bicyclists were wearing helmets, officials said.

Eric Meyer, 30, of Lake View was the driver of the station wagon. Meyer told authorities he tried to pass the bicyclists, but was unable to get around them. The crash is still under investigation. Iowa State Patrol Lt. Kelly Hindman said he did not expect charges to be filed, although the results of the investigation could change that. Authorities do not yet know how fast Meyer was driving. Nobody involved is suspected of being impaired, Hindman said.

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No charges. Well, he couldn't get around em, so all he could do is hit em. Sounds fair to me.

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Bicyclist dies in Calhoun County crash (Original Post) Strelnikov_ Jun 2014 OP

Unfortunately, that is generally enforced in the US. Hutchewon Jun 2014 #1

There have been a lot of them in my not-all-that-urban area ... LisaLynne Jun 2014 #3

If a driver tried to pass a car and hit it instead there'd be charges. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #2

Hutchewon

(59 posts)

1. Unfortunately, that is generally enforced in the US.

Reply to Strelnikov_ (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 01:03 PM

Jun 2014

There have been three bicycle fatalities in my area this year. No charges so far.

LisaLynne

(14,554 posts)

3. There have been a lot of them in my not-all-that-urban area ...

Reply to Hutchewon (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 01:59 PM

Jun 2014

in the past few years. It's really sad because if people would just watch out a bit, slow down, and pay attention while they drive, it wouldn't have to happen. I am both a biker and driver. I take both very seriously.

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)

2. If a driver tried to pass a car and hit it instead there'd be charges.

Reply to Strelnikov_ (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 01:45 PM

Jun 2014

Unless the cyclists were traveling in the wrong direction I can't see how this ISN'T a situation where charges are warranted. The only questions should be how many charges.

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