St. Mary's County Cyclist hit and killed

From The Washcycle:

A cyclist, Curtis A. Leymeister, 47, of Hollywood, MD, was riding on Clark's Landing Road near Scotch Neck Road when he was hit from behind and killed this morning. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The driver of the Accord, 20-year-old Kathy May Lee of Hollywood, was unharmed, police said. She was on her way to classes at the College of Southern Maryland and apparently did not see Leymeister, police said.

Police said the fact that Leymeister was traveling in the main roadway, rather than on the shoulder, was considered a major contributor in the crash. They said they were exploring other factors.
Lee told investigators she was traveling at the posted speed limit of 40 mph at the time of the crash, authorities said.
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Riding in the traffic lane when a shoulder is available IS illegal in Maryland, but come on. You know what was a major contributor to the crash - that the driver didn't see a cyclist right in front of her (and perhaps he was off the shoulder because was preparing for a left turn or the shoulder was in bad shape, etc...there are a lot of loopholes to the rule). <a href="http://www.thewashcycle.com/2009/10/st-marys-county-cyclist-hit-and-killed.html">http://www.thewashcycle.com/2009/10/st-marys-county-cyclist-hit-and-killed.html</a>;

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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I assume the police will be checking the record of cell phone use.
"Police said the fact that Leymeister was traveling in the main roadway, rather than on the shoulder, was considered a major contributor in the crash." This has me seeing red, this statement sounds like they are blaming the cyclist a bit(big suprise) The driver that rammed him from behind was the "major contributor" in the crash. If he were driving a car instead of riding a bike would the Police say the same thing? My thoughts go out to the family of Mr. Leymeister.
More info:

Bicyclist killed; struck by car in Hollywood
Man, 47, hit on Clarke's Landing Road
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

By JOHN WHARTON

Staff writer

A Hollywood man described by police as an avid bicyclist died Monday morning, the lawmen report, when the bike he was riding on Clarke's Landing Road was struck from behind by a car.

Curtis Andrew Leymeister, 47, was thrown from his bicycle by the impact, and he died at the scene of the 7:58 a.m. crash despite efforts by emergency-medical service volunteers to save his life, according to Maryland State Police. The driver of the Honda Accord, 20-year-old Kathy May Lee of Hollywood, was not injured.

Leymeister was riding the bike west in the westbound lane of the roadway, near its intersection with Scotch Neck Road, police reported after the collision.

"It was in the travel portion of the roadway, centered in the westbound lane," state police Cpl. Derek Peck said at the Leonardtown barrack that afternoon. "He was going the right way. He's supposed to be on the [paved] shoulder."

Leymeister was traveling away from his family home, located nearer the eastern end of the roadway, according to police.

"He was an avid bicyclist," Peck said. "He had a valid [driver's] license. He chose to ride his bike."

The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet, the corporal said, but it is not known if protective head gear would have lessened his injuries. The car had visible damage to its roof and windshield.

Police said the preliminary investigation indicates the car's driver was traveling within the posted 40-mph speed limit, as she was on her way to a college campus.

"We have no reason to think she was speeding," Peck said.

Leymeister's family declined Tuesday to comment on the matter during a call to the residence, located near the scene of the accident investigated by state police Trooper J.A. Pilkerton.

http://www.somdnews.com/stories/10072009/entetop162308_32180.shtml

[This really makes me ill.]
"he had a vaild liscene and choose to ride abike" .screw offiicer peck guess what pedrestions have the right of way u people make me sick! its called pay attetion ti the ROAD!!!!!!
In case you did not hear, the driver was charged with negligent driving on October 20 and the police officer was admonished not to make prejudicial statements. -JT