Post by oldroadietehachapi on Dec 11, 2020 15:34:58 GMT
A tragedy here in the States. I have no words.
"Nevada highway crash leaves 5 bicyclists dead, 3 injured:
December 11, 2020
Members of a bicycling group had been grieving Thursday after 5 contributors of their annual Nevada–California border-area trip had been killed when a field truck struck them, in line with stories.
Three extra members of the group of about 20 riders had been injured within the horrific crash, in line with FOX 5 of Las Vegas. (Some of this jargon confuses me, Jim)
“Simply know that 5 of my actually good pals are useless proper now,” bicycle owner Michael Anderson, a retired Las Vegas police officer, advised the station. “We do that Nipton Loop yearly, no issues. This yr was simply on the improper place, improper time.”
The truck’s velocity was possible a key issue within the crash, Anderson mentioned, though the case remained beneath investigation.
The bicyclists had been touring southbound on Freeway 95 simply south of Boulder Metropolis – a part of a 130-mile course they’d mapped out – when the crash occurred “for causes unknown” round 9:30 a.m., police advised FOX 5.
Simply earlier than the crash, a bunch of about seven bicyclists broke away from different members of the group and rode behind a “security pickup” truck as they handled robust winds alongside the roadway, the Las Vegas Evaluation Journal reported. Then all of a sudden the truck struck them from behind, the newspaper reported.
Images posted on social media confirmed site visitors cones and “Highway Closed” indicators arrange within the space as first responders labored on the scene and authorities carried out their investigation.
“I’ve seen stuff as a police officer in public service. … When it’s your folks, I’ve by no means seen that,” Anderson advised FOX 5. “It’s the worst factor I may ever see in my life.”
Gov. Steve Sisolak posted condolences in a Twitter message.
“I used to be devastated to listen to this information this morning,” the governor wrote. “Kathy and I are sending all our like to the households affected and to these on the scene responding to the scenario.”
The truck driver was not injured and remained on the scene, cooperating with authorities, according to FOX 5.
Nevada Freeway Patrol personnel arrived on the scene to examine the truck’s brakes, tires and total functioning following the crash, the report mentioned, including that the driving force was not believed to have been impaired by medicine or alcohol.
Bicycling is allowed on most state roads in Nevada regardless of velocity limits for motor automobiles as excessive as 75 mph, Tony Illia, a spokesman for the Nevada Division of Transportation, told the Las Vegas Review Journal.
Boulder Metropolis is about 26 miles southeast of downtown Las Vegas."
December 11, 2020
Members of a bicycling group had been grieving Thursday after 5 contributors of their annual Nevada–California border-area trip had been killed when a field truck struck them, in line with stories.
Three extra members of the group of about 20 riders had been injured within the horrific crash, in line with FOX 5 of Las Vegas. (Some of this jargon confuses me, Jim)
“Simply know that 5 of my actually good pals are useless proper now,” bicycle owner Michael Anderson, a retired Las Vegas police officer, advised the station. “We do that Nipton Loop yearly, no issues. This yr was simply on the improper place, improper time.”
The truck’s velocity was possible a key issue within the crash, Anderson mentioned, though the case remained beneath investigation.
The bicyclists had been touring southbound on Freeway 95 simply south of Boulder Metropolis – a part of a 130-mile course they’d mapped out – when the crash occurred “for causes unknown” round 9:30 a.m., police advised FOX 5.
Simply earlier than the crash, a bunch of about seven bicyclists broke away from different members of the group and rode behind a “security pickup” truck as they handled robust winds alongside the roadway, the Las Vegas Evaluation Journal reported. Then all of a sudden the truck struck them from behind, the newspaper reported.
Images posted on social media confirmed site visitors cones and “Highway Closed” indicators arrange within the space as first responders labored on the scene and authorities carried out their investigation.
“I’ve seen stuff as a police officer in public service. … When it’s your folks, I’ve by no means seen that,” Anderson advised FOX 5. “It’s the worst factor I may ever see in my life.”
Gov. Steve Sisolak posted condolences in a Twitter message.
“I used to be devastated to listen to this information this morning,” the governor wrote. “Kathy and I are sending all our like to the households affected and to these on the scene responding to the scenario.”
The truck driver was not injured and remained on the scene, cooperating with authorities, according to FOX 5.
Nevada Freeway Patrol personnel arrived on the scene to examine the truck’s brakes, tires and total functioning following the crash, the report mentioned, including that the driving force was not believed to have been impaired by medicine or alcohol.
Bicycling is allowed on most state roads in Nevada regardless of velocity limits for motor automobiles as excessive as 75 mph, Tony Illia, a spokesman for the Nevada Division of Transportation, told the Las Vegas Review Journal.
Boulder Metropolis is about 26 miles southeast of downtown Las Vegas."
