You are hereAnyone have info on the police-cyclist collision last week?
Anyone have info on the police-cyclist collision last week?
I pulled the police report from the internet but I don't have any more information than this. If anyone does (or knows the name or status of the cyclist) please let me know.
Report Number:
2008-2202290
Report Date/Time
Thu, Aug-07-2008 23:46
Offense Date/Time
Thu, Aug-07-2008 20:52
Offense(s)
SERIOUS INJURY CRASH
Offense Location
9400 N LAMAR BLVD, AUSTIN 78753
Census Tract: 1823 District: 2 Area Command: NORTH CENTRAL
Investigator Assigned
AP3371 - FRANCOIS, CHAD M
Vehicle(s)
Role: IN COLLISION
State of Issue: TX
Year of Issue: 0
Type: AUTOMOBILES (SUV, MINI VANS)
Year: 2004
Make: FORD
Model: CVC
Style: 4DR AUTOMOBILE
Color: WHI/
Case Summary
REPORT WRITTEN.
End Of Offense
Call me skeptical, but I'd really like to hear another side of the story than the cops. I've seen PLENTY of cops run lights at that or similar intersections, regardless of cross traffic, but I've NEVER seen a cyclist run a red light when a cop was on-coming. Wonder if the cop didn't have his headlights on? That'd make him harder to notice...
I happened to catch the 4 second long mention of it on (i think it was) KVUE which included footage of a patrol car with damage to the front quarter panel. Assuming this was the actual cruiser involved in the incident, the damage looked as if the car had pulled in front of the cyclist who then broadsided it. I ride this intersection on my commute and it is busy but wide and not lacking in visibility. I have heard several conflicting reports about who was going which way on what road, has that been cleared up? There must be photos of the car at least, can we find them? Considering the recent blatant falsification of report in NYC this is definitely deserving of more investigation.
I've been wondering about this myself.
You could probably contact the Community Liaison office at APD (974-4700) and ask them, in your persona as Austin Bike Stuff blogger.
Or send an email to the KEYE reporter that wrote that article and see if she's heard anything else. It's at the top of the article.
<LAME_EXCUSE>I'd do it, but I'm at work and have no access to personal email.</LAME_EXCUSE>
I've already left messages with both but haven't heard anything back yet.
I got the number for the detective on the case, a Mr. Chad Francois: 974-4724. I left a message with him too.
Dude, you rock.
So after being given the runaround I found the person to contact is the following guy:
Don Field - 974-5441
I need to put my request in writing and fax him, then he'll send me a copy of the report itself. It's 10 cents per page, so that's no biggie. I'll let y'all know more when I find out about it.