Ambulance attacks cyclist, takes him to emergency room, then slaps him
The cyclist who is suing his ambulance provider said his range of motion was reduced and his grip strength weakened after the collision. go through Brad Anderson November 7, 2024 14:29 The 71-year-old cyclist is suing the ambulance provider for nearly $1 million following the accident. The injured man's medical bills have reached $47,000, with costs expected to increase in the future. A Pacific Northwest ambulance provider has the audacity to charge a cyclist nearly $1,900 after he struck him while making a right turn. The 71-year-old cyclist is now fighting back and filing a lawsuit against Columbia River Fire Rescue. The incident occurred in October 2022 when 71-year-old William Hoesch was riding his bicycle through the town of Rainier in Columbia County. The ambulance driver was traveling between 2 mph and 10 mph when he struck Hoesch after making a turn directly outside the Columbia River Fire Rescue Station. Photos taken at the scene showed the bicycle being pinned…
NYPD faces backlash over fatal car chase with cyclist
Community members want safer streets after a cyclist recently died during a police chase October 30, 2024 21:02 A police chase in New York's 114th Precinct ended in tragedy, sparking a heated debate over pursuit policy.Officials and community members are divided over how best to balance public safety with effective law enforcement.The NYPD may have alternative pursuit strategies that reduce risk, but they have not yet been widely implemented. Outrage over the death of a cyclist is sparking a new debate in New York over police pursuit protocol. The death, which occurred during a police chase, has sparked urgent calls for change from the community where it occurred. Balancing the risks and rewards of a police chase is a complex problem with no easy solutions. Since January, New York's 114th Precinct has been involved in 38 off-highway chases. This is higher than all immediate surrounding areas. On October 22, one of the cases resulted in the death of 36-year-old…
Older cyclist gets angry at young driver; both cited but
Cyclist claims driver almost hit him, driver disagrees, police have resolved A bicyclist found a driver on a road in Park City, Utah, after he felt a driver almost hit him. The driver then argued that he never came near the cyclist. Police responded to the scene, issued a citation, and the City Attorney's Office later resolved the matter. Drivers must share the road with a variety of other road users every day. These include motorcyclists, pedestrians, mopeds and bicycles, among others. What happens when drivers and cyclists have serious disagreements about potentially dangerous driving? Well, it just happened in Park City, Utah, and initially, both men went home with tickets. But that's not the end of the story. Pierce Kempton, a 22-year-old man, was driven by 73-year-old Gary Peacock, who was riding a road bicycle. Kempton continued walking down the road while talking on the phone, turned a few corners, and parked. To his surprise, it wasn't long before…
Cruise recalls self-driving car after it suddenly brakes
About 1,200 Cruise vehicles were recalled due to a software issue that caused braking problems. August 23, 2024 — Approximately 1,200 Cruise Automated Driving System (ADS) units equipped with software versions released before May 14, 2024 will be recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation into Cruise in December 2022 after receiving reports of problems with the Autopilot system. Cruise self-driving cars can automatically brake without warning, or simply stop moving. The issue is caused by software and can cause the vehicle to brake unexpectedly when a vehicle or cyclist approaches from behind. All Cruise vehicles will have their software updated before returning to the road. Cruise's recall number is 24-01.
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