Ballard area cyclist needing help
From the Seattle Craigs List bicycle ads:
young rider hit by car in ballard on BG trail, info wanted (ballard)
Reply to: sale-1021522371@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2009-02-04, 9:28PM PST
My son was in shock and did not get the plates or any means for follow up. His bike is damaged and the rear wheel was destroyed. The car hit the rear of his bike and caused him to crash in the road. He was travelling roughly 15mph when hit. He heard the motorist try to brake, but it was too late. He was lucky to walk away without serious injury.
The car was a late model black Mazda pickup with red decals. This was a smaller truck. There was at least one other rider who witnessed the crash, possibly more.
My son’s bike was equipped with a rear red flashing light, front white light, rear reflector on fender, and reflective tape. He knows the rules of the road and has been riding on the Burke Gilman trail for the past four years without major incident. This happened at the intersection of NW 43rd St and 8th Ave NW (near Hales Brewery and Albert Lee warehouse).
The rear wheel (700c) is seized and will need replacement. I tried to true it but it’s just too damaged. The hub is still good, but it’s a 20 hole. The rim was a 28mm semi-aero Supergo Korso (same rim as Neuvation M28).
I would hope that the motorist would see this and step forward with an offer to repair the damage. We are not litigious people and not out to ruin anyone’s lives. We just feel that the person responsible for causing the accident should be willing to step up and replace the wheel or pay for replacement of the rim.
Any information would be appreciated.
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