Daily Archive: August 24, 2006

Bicycling deaths rose 8% in 2005; alcohol involved in more fatalities

Did it seem that you read more about bicycling deaths last year? That's because you did.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reported this week that 784 “pedalcyclists” died in traffic accidents in 2005; that's an increase of 57 deaths over 2004.

While overall highway fatalities rose 1.4% in 2005 …

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2 die in police-charity bicycle ride in Indiana

Police across Indiana are mourning two cyclists killed on a cross-state bicycle charity ride to raise money for fallen comrades.

State Police Lt. Gary Dudley, 52, left, and former Lake County Police Chief Gary Martin, 63, right, were killed in the collision as they rode their bicycles on Tuesday. A third cyclist, retired Indianapolis Police Officer Spencer Moore, was airlifted to a hospital for treatment. …

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Gary Martin

Lake County Sheriff's Department Chief Gary Martin died on bicycle tour for Indiana Concerns of Police Survivors.

Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2006/08/24/gary-martin/

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Gary Dudley

State Trooper Gary Dudley, died on bicycle tour for Indiana Concerns of Police Survivors.

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