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5 dead after truck runs into group of bicyclists near Las Vegas

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Harry Flashman, Dec 11, 2020.

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  1. Dec 11, 2020 #1
    Harry Flashman

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    5 dead after truck runs into group of bicyclists near Las Vegas

    A group of cyclists were riding and had a Subaru hatchback "safety car" assigned to trail them when they were hit about 9:30 a.m. on southbound U.S. Highway 95 near Mile Marker 36, according to Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Travis Smaka.

    A southbound truck "entered into the group of bicyclists, some of them were traveling behind the safety vehicle, they were struck, the safety vehicle was also struck as well as some the bicyclists in front of the safety vehicle," Smaka said.
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2020 #2
    lovesthedrive

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    Gees. So much for safety
     
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    I don't know all the details, but riding bicycles on a busy 4 lane road doesn't seem like a very good idea, even with a safety car.
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2020 #4
    JC1971

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    Is 95 a four lane there? I've only been that way once. I was thinking it was a two lane which would be even dumber.
     
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    JC1971

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    Never mind. Helps to click on the story. Never understood why people want to ride bicycles on highways. You're definitely taking your life in your hands.
     
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    PacoTaco

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    You'll see this a lot in the Hill Country outside of Austin. Groups of bicyclists on a 65 mph road hugging the fog line and getting upset when you pass them. They call them militant bicyclists.
     
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  9. Dec 11, 2020 #7
    runningman0661

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    It was a box truck, not a semi.
     
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    MACK E-6

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    Wearing spandex gives them the right to be there. :rolleyes:
     
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    I did click on the story. Not all the details are in.
     
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