christoph1
07-14-07, 02:30 PM
Dear Members,
I am seeking information for my brother, an avid cyclist.
Travis was run over by a car in a designated bike lane while commuting home to
his wife and three year old son Wednesday evening. The driver of the vehicle ran
and left my brother in the middle of the road. Thankfully a bike messenger and some
locals pulled him from the road and called an ambulance. Remarkably after smashing
into the car at 15-20 mph, without warning (he said he never even touched the brakes)
his steel Mercier shattered but, Travis will be OK. Torn Ligaments and a Hamstring,
chipped and bruised but, alive. For a life long cyclist in his late 40's who commutes 4
thousand miles a year, he is talking about throwing in the towel. I will list the specifics
but I am asking for anyone in the Washington DC area who saw the accident or knows
anything about the deliver to contact me. For any information leading to the arrest
of the driver I will offer an cash reward. Thank you.
Time: 6:45 - 7:00 p.m Wednesday July 11th.
Location: East corner of 14th Street and Taylor Street, Washington, DC, NW.
Automobile: Green, blue/ green or blue sedan, probably a Honda Accord,
with Maryland Chesapeake Bay Decorative license plates, number 86570.
Witnesses did not identify the two small letters stacked on top of each other
on the plate. DC police say they cannot find driver without knowing what were
these letters.
Driver: African American. Appeared to be in 20s to 40s.
Incident: Bicyclist was traveling north approximately 15 to 20 mph on
14th Street in bicycle lane with right of way. Car moved into bicycle
lane just a few feet in front of bicyclist, who was not able to break or
swerve to avoid. Bicyclist smashed into and dented car on at front of front,
left quarter panel and flipped over handle bars and part of car hood into
traffic lane of 14th street. Driver immediately left scene of accident.
I am seeking information for my brother, an avid cyclist.
Travis was run over by a car in a designated bike lane while commuting home to
his wife and three year old son Wednesday evening. The driver of the vehicle ran
and left my brother in the middle of the road. Thankfully a bike messenger and some
locals pulled him from the road and called an ambulance. Remarkably after smashing
into the car at 15-20 mph, without warning (he said he never even touched the brakes)
his steel Mercier shattered but, Travis will be OK. Torn Ligaments and a Hamstring,
chipped and bruised but, alive. For a life long cyclist in his late 40's who commutes 4
thousand miles a year, he is talking about throwing in the towel. I will list the specifics
but I am asking for anyone in the Washington DC area who saw the accident or knows
anything about the deliver to contact me. For any information leading to the arrest
of the driver I will offer an cash reward. Thank you.
Time: 6:45 - 7:00 p.m Wednesday July 11th.
Location: East corner of 14th Street and Taylor Street, Washington, DC, NW.
Automobile: Green, blue/ green or blue sedan, probably a Honda Accord,
with Maryland Chesapeake Bay Decorative license plates, number 86570.
Witnesses did not identify the two small letters stacked on top of each other
on the plate. DC police say they cannot find driver without knowing what were
these letters.
Driver: African American. Appeared to be in 20s to 40s.
Incident: Bicyclist was traveling north approximately 15 to 20 mph on
14th Street in bicycle lane with right of way. Car moved into bicycle
lane just a few feet in front of bicyclist, who was not able to break or
swerve to avoid. Bicyclist smashed into and dented car on at front of front,
left quarter panel and flipped over handle bars and part of car hood into
traffic lane of 14th street. Driver immediately left scene of accident.