IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride
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2014-04-12 9:32 AM |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Yesterday a group of cyclists in New Orleans for the IM70.3 were struck from behind by a car while riding the course. One died on the scene and another was critically injured. The deceased leaves a widow and 7-yo triplet girls behind. If you'd like to leave a donation a gofundme site has been set up: http://www.gofundme.com/89mhhs Condolences to the family and best wishes to all participating in the race, Be careful out there, even though some variables cannot be controlled.
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2014-04-12 9:54 AM in reply to: the bear |
Elite 4344 | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Originally posted by the bear Yesterday a group of cyclists in New Orleans for the IM70.3 were struck from behind by a car while riding the course. One died on the scene and another was critically injured. The deceased leaves a widow and 7-yo triplet girls behind. If you'd like to leave a donation a gofundme site has been set up: http://www.gofundme.com/89mhhs Condolences to the family and best wishes to all participating in the race, Be careful out there, even though some variables cannot be controlled.
I sent the donation. So sorry to hear this. |
2014-04-12 1:10 PM in reply to: tech_geezer |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride An Atlanta firefighter...sad. The parts of Chef Menteur I've driven, there are decent shoulders. Bear? I've only gone out there for Pho, not to ride. |
2014-04-12 2:53 PM in reply to: the bear |
278 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride This hits home for me twice because I'm from New Orleans & the athlete killed was an Atlanta Firefighter which is where I now reside. Sgt Frank Guinn, a nine-year veteran of the department, is survived by a wife and triplet daughters. It's a tragedy for both cities, the sport, and Ironman. I hope the driver is charged to the fullest extent in a very public way & I hope something good can come out of this with more awareness about bike safety & driver awareness. http://www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/atlanta-firefighter-kill... |
2014-04-12 2:57 PM in reply to: the bear |
Pro 5361 | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride "7-yo triplet girls" brings a tear to my eye. how sad. horrible. Sounds like the kind of accident that could happen to any of us at any time. ugh |
2014-04-12 3:13 PM in reply to: tech_geezer |
Master 3205 ann arbor, michigan | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Originally posted by tech_geezer Originally posted by the bear Yesterday a group of cyclists in New Orleans for the IM70.3 were struck from behind by a car while riding the course. One died on the scene and another was critically injured. The deceased leaves a widow and 7-yo triplet girls behind. If you'd like to leave a donation a gofundme site has been set up: http://www.gofundme.com/89mhhs Condolences to the family and best wishes to all participating in the race, Be careful out there, even though some variables cannot be controlled.
I sent the donation. So sorry to hear this. Ditto. Any thing that can help get this family through this tragedy. What a disaster. |
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2014-04-12 3:59 PM in reply to: #4980574 |
Member 119 Ledyard, CT | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Donation sent. Absolutely heartbreaking. |
2014-04-12 4:02 PM in reply to: the bear |
Champion 6973 marietta | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Image by Phatknot |
2014-04-12 4:03 PM in reply to: Meathead |
Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Originally posted by MeatheadThis hits home for me twice because I'm from New Orleans & the athlete killed was an Atlanta Firefighter which is where I now reside. Sgt Frank Guinn, a nine-year veteran of the department, is survived by a wife and triplet daughters.It's a tragedy for both cities, the sport, and Ironman. I hope the driver is charged to the fullest extent in a very public way & I hope something good can come out of this with more awareness about bike safety & driver awareness.http://www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/atlanta-firefighter-killed-new-orleans-bike-wreck/nfYPr/ I feel a particular sensitivity to this. I was driving the bike course ahead of the race and came upon the accident about 15 - 20 minutes after it happened. I saw the aftermath of everything, including the rider on the ground, uncovered and without question deceased. It has shaken me like you wouldn't believe. I see his photo now and think yes, that's the guy I saw. It is a fairly wide road. As I recall it didn't happen on a curve. Weather was fine, light breeze. Word is the driver was a guy in his 30s with a 12 year old in the car. No one but the people there know what happened. I saw frank in he middle of the two eastbound lanes I.e way away from the shoulder. No idea whether the driver or the cyclist was at fault, and there is a slowtwitch post referencing a potential witness saying frank waved at his friend and may have lost control just a long winded way o saying let's let the facts come out before convicting anyone. |
2014-04-12 5:46 PM in reply to: #4980654 |
New user 55 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride So sad. My prayers are with the family, as the other hit was his brother-in-law. I, too, am from the New Orleans area. It is a very dangerous place for cyclists. Drivers are terrible, and many have no insurance. |
2014-04-12 9:11 PM in reply to: ChrisM |
278 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Originally posted by ChrisM just a long winded way o saying let's let the facts come out before convicting anyone. Very fair point. I think we always want to assume the rider is right & the driver is wrong, but sometimes those assumptions are incorrect. You know that the lives of everyone involved, including the driver, have been changed forever. |
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2014-04-14 10:40 AM in reply to: Meathead |
Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Originally posted by Meathead Now they've charged the guy with negligent homicide among other things and I'm now with you. Throw the book at him Originally posted by ChrisMjust a long winded way o saying let's let the facts come out before convicting anyone. Very fair point. I think we always want to assume the rider is right & the driver is wrong, but sometimes those assumptions are incorrect.You know that the lives of everyone involved, including the driver, have been changed forever. |
2014-04-14 10:53 AM in reply to: ChrisM |
358 | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride http://www.wwltv.com/news/NOPD-Driver-charged-after-hitting-killing-triathlete-on-Chef-Highway-255173131.html |
2014-04-14 11:13 AM in reply to: the bear |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Originally posted by the bear Yesterday a group of cyclists in New Orleans for the IM70.3 were struck from behind by a car while riding the course. One died on the scene and another was critically injured. The deceased leaves a widow and 7-yo triplet girls behind. If you'd like to leave a donation a gofundme site has been set up: http://www.gofundme.com/89mhhs Condolences to the family and best wishes to all participating in the race, Be careful out there, even though some variables cannot be controlled.
Thank you for posting the link for donations. I love that the endurance community is stepping up to help. Stay safe out there friends. My son and I found these crazy stupid bright bike lights at REI this weekend. NM has bad drivers too so we do all we can to be visible. |
2014-04-14 11:47 AM in reply to: ChrisM |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Originally posted by ChrisM I'm really glad they've found some evidence (whatever it is) and are charging him. It's high profile, this is good. However, it's a little sad, if it was any other cloak out on a ride, I'm not as confident they'd have this same swift response. Originally posted by Meathead Now they've charged the guy with negligent homicide among other things and I'm now with you. Throw the book at him Originally posted by ChrisMjust a long winded way o saying let's let the facts come out before convicting anyone. Very fair point. I think we always want to assume the rider is right & the driver is wrong, but sometimes those assumptions are incorrect.You know that the lives of everyone involved, including the driver, have been changed forever. |
2014-10-23 6:31 AM in reply to: Comet |
1159 | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride this popped up in my facebook feed this morning, so thought I would post an update - the driver was sentences to 5.5 years in prison http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/10/driver_guilty_of_killin... this part from the lawyer just ugh - "We believe the victims were just as much at fault as my client was," Hand said. "They were driving in the middle of the street in a 55 mph zone. I know the law says they can, but my client's original perception was that they were riding on the shoulder, like they probably should have been. It took him by surprise when they weren't." |
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2014-10-23 11:55 AM in reply to: austhokie |
Extreme Veteran 959 Greenwood, South Carolina | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Thanks for posting update. Looks like he will only serve three years. Awesome that the wife wants to train for the race this year. One strong woman. |
2014-10-23 12:33 PM in reply to: GODAWGS |
1159 | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Originally posted by GODAWGS Thanks for posting update. Looks like he will only serve three years. Awesome that the wife wants to train for the race this year. One strong woman. i think he was considered for a 3/2 (suspensed sentence) - but didn't get it - i'm sure he won't do the full 5.5 years though |
2014-10-23 12:37 PM in reply to: the bear |
80 naperville, Illinois | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride thanks for the update. Crazy that he didn't express any remorse - even if you don't have any remorse, what kind of idiot doesn't at least feign remorse when facing sentencing? His lawyer didn't do a very good job of advising him. Also, is there anyone who believes he pled guilty to spare the family the pain as opposed to pleading guilty so he would get the sentence reduction you get for not putting the state through the expense of a trial, and because we was getting his butt whooped and wanted to get over to prison asap where it's safer for weenies like him. |
2014-10-23 12:41 PM in reply to: Raansnel |
1159 | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Originally posted by Raansnel thanks for the update. Crazy that he didn't express any remorse - even if you don't have any remorse, what kind of idiot doesn't at least feign remorse when facing sentencing? His lawyer didn't do a very good job of advising him. Also, is there anyone who believes he pled guilty to spare the family the pain as opposed to pleading guilty so he would get the sentence reduction you get for not putting the state through the expense of a trial, and because we was getting his butt whooped and wanted to get over to prison asap where it's safer for weenies like him. IIRC he was driving on a suspended license when it happened as well...so it isn't his first rodeo with driving and breaking laws... |
2014-10-23 3:14 PM in reply to: austhokie |
297 Arden, North Carolina | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride Originally posted by austhokie this popped up in my facebook feed this morning, so thought I would post an update - the driver was sentences to 5.5 years in prison http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/10/driver_guilty_of_killin... this part from the lawyer just ugh - "We believe the victims were just as much at fault as my client was," Hand said. "They were driving in the middle of the street in a 55 mph zone. I know the law says they can, but my client's original perception was that they were riding on the shoulder, like they probably should have been. It took him by surprise when they weren't." Lawyers like this guy are what give all lawyers a bad name. This statement makes so little sense, it blows my mind this man actually graduated law school. He acknowledges that the law affords cyclists the right to ride in the road, but they were at fault for not being on the shoulder like they should've been. So the law says one thing, but the cyclist should've disregarded the law and rode on the shoulder. How can a man whose profession is knowing the law, make a statement like this? And his perception was they were on the shoulder? Based on what? "hmm...I see a cyclist in front of me, they look to be in the middle of the road, but he's on a bike, so he must actually be on the shoulder. " I'm glad he is serving significant jail time. As opposed to that other case I heard of recently where the driver was fined $1500. |
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2014-10-24 10:18 AM in reply to: TriDadinAsheville |
Member 169 | Subject: RE: IM70.3 NO athlete killed in pre-race ride You've hired one hell of a attorney if he's going to let you plead guilty and you still end up with the maximum sentence any way. |
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