[chris]

On August 27, 2012, at about 10:00 am, Isaak Kornelsen, 21, was cycling west on Whyte Avenue near 101 Street in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A University of Alberta arts student who belonged to the university's track and cross-country teams, he struck the protruding side mirror of a parked pickup truck while travelling in the right-hand lane. He lost control, fell onto the road and was killed instantly beneath the rear wheels of a passing cement mixer. The mixer driver was unaware he had struck anyone until witnesses stopped him. Police described the incident as a freak accident and filed no charges, while investigating whether the parked pickup had been positioned too far from the curb. A ghost bike was subsequently installed at the location, and a memorial ride was organized in his honor.

[ninjachef]

That will do it... Not an ideal way to go in my opinion!

[gatagato]

It happened in Edmonton on August 27, 2012

Cyclist killed by cement truck

EDMONTON - A 21-year-old man is dead after he was crushed underneath the back wheels of a cement truck on Whyte Avenue Monday.

Police say the cyclist was heading westbound on Whyte Avenue in the right-hand lane when he struck the extended mirror of a parked Dodge Ram near 101 Street and tumbled underneath the cement truck.

Witnesses said the man tried to duck beneath the mirror before losing control of his bicycle, said police. He was pronounced dead on scene by paramedics.

“It’s a freak accident where he hit a mirror and just lost control of his bicycle,” said Acting Insp. Erik Johnson with Edmonton Police Service.

“It’s unfortunate that nothing could be done by the (cement truck) driver to avoid him,” said Johnson, adding police believe the mirror of the parked truck took the cyclist by surprise.

The truck’s mirror was bent forward a short distance from where the body was covered beneath a tarp behind the cement truck’s back wheels.

Johnson said the collision was “one of the worst” he has seen in his 16 years as a police officer.

Police cruisers blocked off both the eastbound and westbound lanes between 101 Avenue and Gateway Boulevard for three hours as traffic investigators examined the scene.

The cyclist’s name is not being released pending notification of kin.

Not charges have been laid.

Traffic investigators were seen taking measurements to figure out if the Dodge Ram was parked legally, said Johnson who added the cement truck driver is not considered at fault.

“The cement truck driver had no idea that he’d run over the cyclist so he’s not at fault in any way, shape or form at this point,” said Johnson.

The owner of the parked truck approached police and gave a statement, said Johnson.

Johnson encouraged Edmonton’s cyclists to pay attention while riding on busy roads.

Cyclists should move into the middle of the lane for their own safety when avoiding parked vehicles, suggests Johnson.

Cyclist James O’Hara rides his bicycle along Whyte Avenue daily to the University of Alberta Hospital — where he has worked for more than 20 years.

O’Hara said he rides on the sidewalk as he was once struck riding on the congested avenue.

“I stay to the sidewalks,” said O’Hara, “I can’t ride on the street here. It’s too dangerous and it’s too narrow. Somebody behind you can hit you. It’s so easy.”

The Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society placed a memorial “ghost” bike on the median between lanes near the scene of the collision Monday afternoon.

Painted black and white, ghost bikes serve as reminders of tragic collisions and statements in support of cyclists’ right to safe travel, said society spokesman Chris Chan.

“It’s not to lay blame or imply anything in that regard but its just a reminder that cyclists and drivers share the road and we all need to be more aware of each other.”

Chan suggested the city should redesign Whyte Avenue to incorporate a bike lane. It’s something he believes would foster and protect both pedestrians and cyclists.

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2012/08/2...y-cement-truck
http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/investiga...e-ave-1.931766

[kellyhound]

freak accident

[Faline]

Almost flattened

[Shakey]

Looks like the head popped.

[Audioguru]

Wow! get any on ya

[ali_ihsan21]

Remind me the mosquito I killed last night on the wall

[blancadon]

Exploded like a zit.

[Kelseecat65]

NASTY!!