July 4, 2012.
Mickey Shaver
Popular Charlotte cyclist Mickey Shaver crashed on a speed bump on Beverly Dr. off Providence Rd. Mickey was taken to CMC with obvious injuries. He is expected to be released later today. The speed bumps are near Christ Episcopal Church; Beverly Dr. is a busy traffic cut-through from Providence.to Queens.
Mickey is a friend of mine, I wish him a full and speedy recovery. Read more »
A 17-year-old cyclist was struck in Waxhaw on Cuthberson Road. He was treated on the scene ans is expected to be OK. A witness that stopped and gave a statement was also struck while returning to his car. The second victim was airlifted to CMC and is expected to be OK. Neither driver was charged for their actions.
I wish both the cyclist and the witness a full and speedy recovery.
Cuthberson Rd. becomes Kensignton Rd. at Providence Rd. Charlotte-based cyclists returning from Waxhaw, know Kensington as the intersction on Waxhaw-Marvin Rd with the new traffic light in the middle of the climb. Read more »
June 9, 2012
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Please share condolences online at www.hankinswhittington.com.
photo courtesy of cannonballs-cycling.org
John Trexler, 61, died from injuries sustained in a bicycle crash in Cabarrus County. John crashed on the curve of the fast descent on Zion Church Rd during a Cannonballs team ride. John was a popular cyclist and musician in the Charlotte community and will be greatly missed.
John’s family and friends, including mutual friends, have my most sincere condolences.
From the Charlotte Observer: A group of Charlotte-area musicians is expected to meet and play in honor of Trexler from 7 to 9 p.m. on June 17 at RiRa Restaurant, where John played Celtic music every Sunday night for years. The restaurant is located at 208 N. Tryon St.
May 29, 2012 12:17pm
Bicyclist Brian Rosado of Charlotte was stuck by a driver on Central Ave that fled the scene. The police report narrative describes Rosado changing lanes to avoid another cyclist in the intersection and getting hit by a speeding car while returning to the right lane.
Although determination of fault is the responsibility of the insurers and courts, this particular report makes the determination. “The driver of the hit and run vehicle should have seen the bicyclists in front of them in the roadway and exercised caution.”
The only description of the vehicle included in the report is: 1998 Ford. Read more »
May 20, 2012
Bicyclist Matthew Avery of Charlotte was stuck by a motorist while crossing Billy Graham. Avery received obvious injuries and was taken to CMC. The driver, a 66-year-old Charlotte woman, pulled a ‘left cross’. According to the police reports, she claimed that “she had a green light and was making a left turn and did not see the bicyclist until the last minute.” She stated that she “thought the bicyclist was turning right because he swerved to the right and then turned back straight.” She also stated that she “was unable to stop in time and struck the bicyclist.”
Avery stated that he swerved to avoid the collision. I wish Matthew a full and speedy recovery. Read more »
May 29, 2012. Bicyclist Andrew Wright, 14, a Myers Park High School student was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on Sharon Lane at the Arbor Way intersection. The crash occurred just before 7am. Wright was riding on the sidewalk and rode into traffic after a collision with a trash can. Andrew died at the scene from head injuries. He was not wearing a helmet. Andrew’s family, friends and classmates have my most sincere condolences in this terrible tragedy.
A ghost bike was installed at the site later that day. Read more »
10am May 10, 2012.
Bicycle racer Sandy Kreif, of Charlotte, was involved in a collision with a plumbing truck on Yorkmont Rd. Sandy received obvious injuries and was taken to Carolina Medical Center. This was another all too familiar “left-cross” crash. The driver made a left-turn into the on coming path of the bicyclist. The driver stated in the police report that he did not see the bicyclist. The driver is also from Charlotte.
That section of Yorkmont Rd is identified in the Charlotte Cycling Guide (2nd Ed.) as a bike route.
Sandy is a friend of mine – I wish her a special “get well soon”. Read more »
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