58-year-old Joseph Edward Helmka was struck by a vehicle around 3:00 AM last night near the corner of NW 10th and MacArthur. He was spotted by a passing motorist and was rushed to the hospital but he expired before arriving at the hospital. Police are asking anyone with information regarding this crash to contact them at 405-235-7300.
Spencer Family Continues Search for Hit-and-Run Driver
It’s been two years since the Oklahoma cycling community was shocked by two bicycle fatalities in less than 48 hours both involving long time cyclists. One of those incidents involved the hit-and-run killing of Alan Spencer. The driver in that crash has never been identified and police now consider the case a cold one. As the anniversary of the crash approaches, the Spencer family repeats their plea for information in the case and for the driver of the car to come forward.
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Cyclist Hurt in Yesterday's Hefner Crash Succumbs to Injuries - UPDATED
One of the three cyclists injured in yesterday’s bicycle collision at Lake Hefner has died as a result of his injuries. The rider, Bernard Monty Maughan, 68, was travelling westbound when he collided with two cyclists (of a group of four) travelling east. From NewsOK:
Updated 5/2/2012 5:12 PM:
Many have asked me both in comments and emails about the cause of the accident to which I have had no information.
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Three Injured in Lake Hefner Bike Collision
Updated 5/2/2012: It has now been reported that one cyclist has died from his injuries. Details here.
The Oklahoman is reporting that three cyclists were injured tonight at around 7:00 PM on Lake Hefner dam:
About 7 p.m., four bicyclists were traveling east at the Lake Hefner Dam when a 70-year-old man bicycling west collided with two of them, Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary said.
via Three bicyclists hurt at Lake Hefner | NewsOK.
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Metro Cyclists Participate in Awareness Ride
I had really hoped to make it to last night’s Piedmont Cyclist Awareness Ride but the constraints of work just didn’t make it possible. Thankfully, dozens of other cyclists showed up to raise awareness of cyclists on our roads and to pay tribute to Gary Caldwell and Eric Johnson who were injured on this same road last week. The Piedmont-Surrey Gazette, which has followed the story closely, put together this video piece on the event:
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Piedmont Crash Update
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I’ve received numerous questions and have a small amount of new information regarding the crash on Monday that involved Pastor Gary Caldwell of the First Baptist Church of Piedmont and church staff member, Eric Johnson.
Pastor Still in Serious Condition From comments, emails and news stories, it seems that Mr. Caldwell suffered several broken bones and lacerations including a broken vertebrae, ankle and pelvis and loss of his right ear.
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Church Pastor and Staff Member Injured in Crash
Gary Caldwell, senior pastor for the First Baptist Church of Piedmont and church staff member, Eric Johnson, were struck from behind by a Ford F-150 pickup while cycling near 150th Street and Piedmont Road today around 12:45 PM. As of this afternoon, Mr. Caldwell is listed as being in serious condition and Mr. Johnson was listed as being in good condition.
Police are investigating the case but the driver was not ticked at the scene.
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Authorities Seek Driver in Hit-and-Run Crash with Cyclist
State Troopers are seeking the driver of a vehicle who struck a cyclist just west of Cement, OK last night:
The crash occurred at about 7:15 p.m. on U.S. 277, just west of Cement.
Troopers said Josh Steven Henderson, 17, of Chickasha, was riding his bike west on the two-lane road when the vehicle, also traveling west, hit him and caused him to veer to the right. The vehicle fled the scene, troopers said.
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OKC Police Seek Driver in Hit-and-Run Involving Cyclist
News 9 is reporting that police are seeking the driver of a car who struck a cyclist on Monday morning near 31st and Military. The driver initially stopped and asked the cyclist, Bill Hartman, if he was hurt, but then when Mr. Hartman said, “Yes, I am hurt”, the driver said he was sorry but then fled the scene. The driver was middle-aged, wore glasses and had light brown hair. The vehicle is described as a small, gold colored beat-up car.
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Tulsa Cyclist Dies in Hit-and-Run Crash
The Tulsa World is reporting that a cyclist that was hit on Saturday in a hit-and-run crash has died:
A bicyclist seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision Saturday has died.
Mowery Funeral Home identified the victim as Bobby Richardson, 51, of Owasso.
A motorist found Richardson in the roadway on 101st East Avenue near 12th Street at about 8:30 p.m., officers at the scene said.
via Bicyclist injured in hit-and-run Saturday dies | Tulsa World.
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