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Cyclist hit last Thursday still alive
I’ve gotten several calls and emails from folks who think the 22-year-old cyclist who hit a car in downtown Austin last Thursday night has died.
He’s still alive, according to Austin Police on Wednesday. They are not releasing the injured cyclist’s name.
Witnesses said the cyclist ran a light and collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Fifth and Nueces streets. He was taken to University Medical Center at Brackenridge.
Folks, it’s important to obey traffic laws.
A motorist who runs a light and crashes might not get injured. Chances are a cyclist who does the same will.
Ignoring traffic laws also turns otherwise understanding motorists into anti-cyclist rabble rousers.
I know, I know. Motorists disobey laws too. It doesn’t matter. Let’s do what we can to promote good cyclist-motorist relations.
And best wishes to the injured cyclist.
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By Wes
May 27, 2009 4:37 PM | Link to this
Glad to hear that the cyclist is still alive and couldn’t agree with you more about cyclists obeying traffic laws. Let’s not give the anti-cyclist crowd any more ammo.
By kimberly garcia
July 2, 2009 7:07 PM | Link to this
hey the 22yrs old guy that got his by a car , he is doing good! he is in a rehab center right now at Round rock , he is almost going to get out and go home! his name is ulysses but Some Family & friends call him July!, he was in a coma for almost a month! he broke his left arm! and thank god he is awake! (: i love my brother so much!!&im happy he is doing okay! and i think the truck was going over the speed limit ! cuz if he was going 30mp ,my brother would have a head/brain injury ! well yeah email me if u want to know how he is doing at
hectorskimby@aol.com