A professor of genetics at UGA was out on a ride and was run over from behind by a 69-year-old man driving a pickup truck. "No charges have been filed. The accident remains under investigation."
The cyclist was Marjorie Asmussen, 54.
"The guy said that he didn't see her, but she was run up onto the hood of the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene," said Pfc. C. E. Parker of the Georgia State Patrol Office in Washington, GA.
Just an observation -- Athens is a cycling-crazy town. I know some GA state troopers from that area that do the Assault on Mt. Mitchell every year and who are into racing. I suspect this incident will be investigated appropriately and charges will be filed if circumstances justify them. We'll see.
A professor of genetics at UGA was out on a ride and was run over from behind by a 69-year-old man driving a pickup truck. "No charges have been filed. The accident remains under investigation."
The cyclist was Marjorie Asmussen, 54.
"The guy said that he didn't see her, but she was run up onto the hood of the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene," said Pfc. C. E. Parker of the Georgia State Patrol Office in Washington, GA.
Just an observation -- Athens is a cycling-crazy town. I know some GA state troopers from that area that do the Assault on Mt. Mitchell every year and who are into racing. I suspect this incident will be investigated appropriately and charges will be filed if circumstances justify them. We'll see.
"The guy said that he didn't see her, but she was run up onto the hood of the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene," said Pfc. C. E. Parker of the Georgia State Patrol Office in Washington, GA.
This is a heart-breaking loss. Moreover, at 2:40 pm I'm sure it is broad daylight even in Georgia and I find this "I didn't see her" excuse pretty hard to believe.
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This is a heart-breaking loss. Moreover, at 2:40 pm I'm sure it is broad daylight even in Georgia and I find this "I didn't see her" excuse pretty
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I visited north GA before I started cycling and found even driving to be terrifying. The roads are generally narrower than I am used to with narrow--sometimes non-existent--shoulders. The area is also hilly so the roads have many elevation changes and curves and the accompanying blind spots. At the time I thought the speed limits were excessive and they were routinely violated. It appeared the famous "Southern hospitality" ends when behind a steering wheel.
Makes me glad for the wide roads and mostly friendly drivers of my home.
