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In the absence of a flair system on lemmy yet, let’s try to make it easier to scan through posts by type in here by using tags:
“An 82-year-old female said she had been driving a 2013 Ford Edge SUV going west on Country Club Road. She stated that she thought she hit something, turned around to check the area, but didn’t see anything, so she continued her journey home.”
Well at least she was nice and safe in her rolling fortress.
Ofc its a fucking hit and run too like what the fuck. We remember people out here being like “ban cars? You don’t mean outright right? Haha” no we mean it, we hate cars, ban them we hate them so fucking much dude. Yeah there’s a time or place for them but there needs to be proper safe routes for pedestrians and bikers and cars need to be straight up banned in certain areas.
Ps: all our thoughts and care to the family, really sorry for your son. He was doing what he loved.
I don't understand why people keep trying to achieve this. We have had several similar stories of people attempting cycling across the US:
It also seems that the major cause of death for American competitive cyclesports athletes are getting killed by car while training:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/may/19/gwen-inglis-cyclist-dies-fatally-struck-colorado
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/08/sport/ethan-boyes-death-cycling/
https://www.today.com/news/magnus-white-cycling-team-killed-rcna97356
Because people should be able to move freely? Why are you blaming the victim?
I ride my bicycle from one end of my rural state to the other every year, because I like gravel touring and it allows me to experience the world in a more direct and authentic way.
If some asshole in a truck kills me while I'm out doing this, please shut the fuck up about how I had it coming, 'kay?
Are you blaming the victims here? It sure feels like you're trying to blame the victims.
dude how the fuck did terry fox run across canada ? canada is just as car-centric as the usa and Im guessing it was just as car centric back when he ran than it is now.
Large chunks he was either directly followed BH police cars or by his support team in a car. Plus once he really go going the media hype meant everyone knew.
0 chance that could be repeated today here.
Canadians aren't muricans.
when jt comes to our infrastructure in some parts of canada? TRUST ME we are MORE Murican thsn muricans lol
He didn't. He had to give up about halfway through.
oh I didnt even know about that aspect of the story. Thank TIL.
God... Like the fruit dude! Like the gad damn fruit! Orange 🍊. Dolly Parton was way not orange. But just focus on the color. You can do it. I know you probably want to meet other famous people and such. But right now we would love for you to meet with the orange guy. Cmon, please!