Cyclist Killed on Butler Road, Baltimore County
From the MABRA-USCF list:
I know very little details except I was riding east bound on Butler from Reisterstown towards Falls road today at 6:10pm. When I arrived at Dover and Butler the road was blocked. The police officer standing guard said that a cyclist had been killed up the road. He even mentioned that the person’s wife had already arrived at the scene. He said I probably couldn’t make it through but said I could ride up the road to see if the road had been cleared.
The accident happened less than ½ mile from where Butler ends at Falls Road. From what little I could see the cyclist was riding up the dreaded false flat heading west. I couldn’t see anything, fortunately. There had to have been 5 Baltimore County cruisers blocking the road. I was instructed to turn around and leave the scene.
What can you say when something like this happens on the roads many MABRA riders regularly ride? I am cyclist with a 2 ½ year old and an 18 month old and I had a lot of trouble focusing back on my ride. My heart goes out to the family, whoever they are, at the loss of a husband and maybe father. I hope that his family can take solace that he must have been doing something he loved. No amount of love for the sport can replace the loss that his family will feel.
I guess I’d like to know the details, if anyone has them, but ultimately that isn’t important. Keep your head up, helmet on and don’t ever forget to tell your family you love them, even if you are just going out for a spin.
This incident has affected me, that is for sure.
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By Baltimore Sun reporter
A car struck two cyclists, killing one, Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore County.
Police said a sedan vehicle struck an adult male on a bike near Butler and Falls roads around 4:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other cyclist was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and their condition is unknown, police said. Police did not have additional information on the victims.
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