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dookie
06-03-2008, 11:06 AM
can't post the URL because i don't have enough posts...so take the spaces out below.

www . wral . com/news/news_briefs/story/2980658

Anyone have more info?
Pugslyyy
06-03-2008, 02:28 PM
http://a.abclocal.go.com/images/wtvd/cms_exf_2007/news/local/6182305_600x338.jpg

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6182098

ORANGE COUNTY (WTVD) -- A cyclist is dead after a collision with a SUV in Orange County.


Authorities say they were called to Pleasant Green Road between Ebenezer Church Road and Saint Mary's Road around 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Initial reports indicate the SUV overturned and landed in the woods after hitting the cyclist. The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The cyclist died at the scene.

The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
williamtash
06-03-2008, 03:35 PM
That the one I wrote about earlier. They did not have a photo of it then it came over the wral News for flash news, The photo really says it thou
RoverDave
06-03-2008, 03:42 PM
WOW...that is just heart wrenching to look at that picture...

Everyone please be careful out there!
carlosq
06-03-2008, 03:53 PM
its a real shame, something that can be so easlily avoided by motorists just paying attention to the road. i wouldn't be surprised if the the driver was on the phone.
williamtash
06-03-2008, 03:58 PM
That or just plan rushing to get to work on time
Erica
06-03-2008, 04:44 PM
wow... :( the SUV actually rolled? *sigh* im so sick of reading about dead cyclists. it seems to be so much worse this year.
jbeimler
06-03-2008, 07:17 PM
I heard on the news the driver crossed the center line avoiding deer - no phone.
BetsyW
06-03-2008, 07:33 PM
The story is updated now. Driver crossed center line to avoid deer and instead hit cyclist, Clive Sweeney, head-on.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6183036
RoverDave
06-04-2008, 07:39 AM
updated with video (http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6183036)
piper_chuck
06-04-2008, 08:31 AM
What a sad situation. The driver chose to spare the deer and instead killed a human. An unfortunate decision has taken a life and forever changed many more. The only good that can come of this is to remind drivers to be more aware of everything on the road and that they can't just wildly swerve into the oncoming traffic lane to avoid an obstacle in their own lane.