Sad news out of Oak Ridge, TN
08-26-09, 03:42 PM
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Sad news out of Oak Ridge, TN
https://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/au...-county-crash/
John Daughtery, 77, was killed on SR58 in Roane County, TN yesterday when he was hit by a pickup truck.
If you have rode in a charity ride in the Knoxville area you've probably seen or met John. You may have only known him as I did "as the old dude that just left me in the dust" or for the locals there in Knoxville you may have known him better. Always seemed like a nice man and a safe rider.
I am dismayed that there have been no charges filed. The road is straight in the place where he was hit.
John Daughtery, 77, was killed on SR58 in Roane County, TN yesterday when he was hit by a pickup truck.
If you have rode in a charity ride in the Knoxville area you've probably seen or met John. You may have only known him as I did "as the old dude that just left me in the dust" or for the locals there in Knoxville you may have known him better. Always seemed like a nice man and a safe rider.
I am dismayed that there have been no charges filed. The road is straight in the place where he was hit.
08-26-09, 06:38 PM
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What a senseless tragedy. It seems as if I read one of these headlines almost ever day lately. If this driver is at fault I hope he gets the full allowable punishment.
R.I.P. John
R.I.P. John
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I gather he was riding in a relatively "safe" area (straight road + shoulder). It's such a shame.
I'm getting tired of reading about (and seeing) idiot drivers on the roads. I hope law enforcement takes this seriously. A cyclist killed by a negligent or reckless driver is just as dead as a murder victim.
I'm getting tired of reading about (and seeing) idiot drivers on the roads. I hope law enforcement takes this seriously. A cyclist killed by a negligent or reckless driver is just as dead as a murder victim.
