Rest in Peace

On average in America, two cyclists are killed every day.

The Seattle Bicycle Master Plan has a goal of tripling the number of cyclists while reducing the crash rate to 1/3rd.  

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Fatalities in Seattle 

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2011-9-12

Robert Townsend- Age 23

University Way and NE Campus Parkway

http://seattlebikeblog.com/2011/09/12/robert-townsend-killed-in-u-district-was-fastest-delivery-person-on-staff/

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2011-9-9

Brian Fairbrother – Age 50

1177 Fairview Ave N

http://seattlebikeblog.com/2011/09/09/after-bicycle-wreck-espresso-vivace-manager-brian-fairbrother-dies-from-his-injuries/

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2011-8-6

George Demendoza- Age 69

200 block of Logan Avenue North, Renton

http://seattlebikeblog.com/2011/08/04/person-struck-cycling-in-renton-taken-to-hospital/

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2011-7-28

Mike Wang – Age 44

Dexter and Thomas

http://seattlebikeblog.com/2011/07/28/person-biking-on-dexter-killed-suv-driver-flees-the-scene/

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2011-7-22

John Przychodzen – Age 49

Juanita Drive near 86th Ave NE, Kirkland

http://seattlebikeblog.com/2011/07/23/person-cycling-in-kirkland-dies-after-truck-strikes-him-from-behind/

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2009-7-25

Jose Hernando – Age 44

S. Orcas St. & Lake Washington Blvd. S.

Hit by an oncoming van that turned left, crossing his path.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/51097342.html

http://gangofpeanuts.com/2009/07/close-to-home/

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2009-7-1

John Leoni – Age 35

Aurora Ave N. & Dexter Way N.

Rear ended by a speeding drunk driver.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/407843_obitleoni03.html

http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_070209WAB_bike-rider-struck-killed-JM.2a1ba167.html

http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattle911/archives/172801.asp

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2009-3-13

Carol Salomon – Age 60

Crossing the street at a roundabout, hit from the side by a car.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008856763_webcyclist.html

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2009-2-24

Kevin Black – Age 39

Downhill fast, first through a stoplight, hit a van that was making a u-turn across three lanes of traffic.

http://www.myballard.com/tag/kevin-black/

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2008-12-11

Paul Ratliff – Age 56

Elderly driver, early AM, hit by an oncoming car turning left across his path.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008508822_cyclist12m.html

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2008-11-11

Terry McMacken – 51

Ballard Bridge

Hit the concrete barrier and was thrown into traffic.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/387946_cyclistobit15.html

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2007-9-7

Bryce Lewis – Age 19

Eastlake & Fuhrman

Right hook by dump truck

http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/bicyclist_killed

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003992818_bikememorial04m.html

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2006-9-29

Susanne Scaringi – Age 27

35th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Graham Street

Hit by an oncoming van that turned left, crossing her path.

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20060929&slug=cyclist29m

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2006-3-17

Marvin Gene Miller – Age 58

Highland Park Way SW

Killed by a 17 year old driver who was doing 80 mph, jumped onto a bicycle trail and hit him head-on.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/263759_bicyclist21.html

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Other area fatalities:

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2005-9-18

Gail Alef – Age 54

Willows Road West, Redmond

Head on hit and run, car crossed the center line, Gail tried to avoid the car but hit the curb and fell into the path of the car.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002553144_bike11e.html

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2008-8-22

Howard Kirz – Age 65

Vashon Island

Heart attack while bicycling

http://alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/pics08/RIP60KirzHoward08.htm

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2003-7-5 

Michael McClurkan – Age 69

Bremerton

Hit by an oncoming car that turned left and hit him.

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/aug/04/signs-urge-safety-while-memorializing-bicyclist/

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2007-9-8

Craig Hatt – Age 41

Driver did not see cyclist due to sun glare

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2007/Sep/10/bicyclist-killed-saturday-crash-identified/

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If anyone is missing, or if details are missing like a link to an obituary or detailed news report, please let us know.