Originally Posted by
Dave Cutter
I can't recall hearing or reading of even one cycling fatality caused by.... too dim of a bicycle light.
one month ago here
A bicyclist was killed Saturday night after being struck by a car in east Athens, Athens-Clarke County police said ... riding a bike westbound on Winterville Road near Hancock Road at about 7:20 p.m. when he was struck from behind, according to police.
The motorist, a Spring Valley Road resident, reportedly observed the bicyclist suddenly and then swerved in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid the collision, police said.
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The motorist was not immediately charged and an investigation continued, police said Sunday morning. Police noted that the bicycle was not equipped with lights or reflectors.
I don't know whether lights or reflectors would have prevented this death, and I haven't seen any more news about it.