tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post7705762330123047744..comments2024-02-14T11:53:11.044-08:00Comments on Bicycle Stories: 10th Bicyclist Killed in Tampa Bay Area Since Late JulyAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13316529122268219857noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post-23686930480133188032010-12-22T13:55:24.477-08:002010-12-22T13:55:24.477-08:00Actually, this is the 11th bicyclist killed in the...Actually, this is the <b>11th</b> bicyclist killed in the Tampa Bay Area (Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties) since late July.<br /><br />According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, on July 26th, Francisco Guante-Ramirez, age 70, was riding his bicycle and crashed into a car at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Lakewood Drive, which is north of Brandon. He died the next day at Tampa General Hospital, just two days before LeRoy Collins Jr. was killed. Here's the link to the <a href="http://www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/About-HCSO/Press-Releases/Releases/2010/July/10-228.aspx" rel="nofollow">news release</a> from the Sheriff's Office about the crash.Josenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post-17633165907386441962010-12-20T20:31:08.159-08:002010-12-20T20:31:08.159-08:00The chick that hit him only had 50 traffic citatio...The chick that hit him only had 50 traffic citations in the last 14 years and was a habitual offender. WOW ! 50 ! No matter who's fault it was, what is this accident waiting to happen lady doing behind the wheel in the first place ? She should be bannished to alternative forms of transportation like maybe bicycle commuting were she can speed and ride with a suspended license all she wants.Plochmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039562829297245002noreply@blogger.com