by Randy LoBasso | Aug 13, 2015 | Crash
The tape had barely been cleared from outside Police Headquarters when an all-too-typical question arose in Philly media: Was 46-year-old science radio show host Joseph Heard to blame for the hit-and-run crash that killed him? Seriously. This question was asked, and... by Randy LoBasso | Aug 12, 2015 | Crash, Featured, Uncategorized
The headlines are not misleading you: Hit-and-run crashes are on the rise this year. Overall, according to a piece in this morning’s Philadelphia Daily News, the number of crashes are up when compared to this time last year. Even people who spend their days trying to... by Randy LoBasso | Aug 4, 2015 | Biking in Philly, Crash
There are posters up all over West Philadelphia, depicting a series of machines and construction barrels blocking the bike lane at 43rd and Baltimore Ave. “Investigating Bicycle Crash Caused by Construction Project Blocking Bike Lane” reads the poster, asking anyone... by John Boyle | Jul 15, 2015 | Crash
Three people riding bicycles — a 17-year-old high school senior, a 45-year-old father of two and a 36-year-old mother of twins — were recently killed in separate bike/car crashes in the region. On Thursday July 9th Daniel Wilson, 45 was killed in a head-on... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 11, 2015 | Action Center, Bike Share, Crash, Featured
After years of cyclists getting dusted up or legitimately injured on unused trolley tracks around Philadelphia, the Bicycle Coalition’s Katie Monroe broke her jaw (in three places) at 11th and Reed Streets in December 2013, when her tire was caught in the tracks and... by Randy LoBasso | Jun 10, 2015 | Crash
Seventeen-year-old Adelso Matos-Garcia was murdered by a suspected drunk driver while riding his bike in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia on Sunday night, and things haven’t gotten much better for Philadelphia’s street users since then. Two men—one in Center...