Comments on: Tybee Road Hit and Run http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:50:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Stephanie Chiang http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Stephanie Chiang Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:29:02 +0000 http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/#comment-33 The driver of the truck from last summer was never caught. The police did not seem terribly concerned and returned our "evidence" just a few weeks after the incident. I returned to biking in the fall, only short distances to class, and have started cycling McWhorter Rd. on Skidaway Island, which I find is a safe route. I think bike awareness needs to be drastically raised in Savannah and in my experience, a lot of drivers here resent cyclists on the road and the addition of bike lanes in well traveled areas would ease this tension. Making Savannah bike-friendly would be a huge step in the city's newfound "green" initiative. I hope that we are able to raise awareness in constructive ways rather than waiting for accidents to occur. The driver of the truck from last summer was never caught. The police did not seem terribly concerned and returned our “evidence” just a few weeks after the incident. I returned to biking in the fall, only short distances to class, and have started cycling McWhorter Rd. on Skidaway Island, which I find is a safe route. I think bike awareness needs to be drastically raised in Savannah and in my experience, a lot of drivers here resent cyclists on the road and the addition of bike lanes in well traveled areas would ease this tension. Making Savannah bike-friendly would be a huge step in the city’s newfound “green” initiative. I hope that we are able to raise awareness in constructive ways rather than waiting for accidents to occur.

]]> By: Drew http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Drew Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:31:15 +0000 http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/#comment-32 Yes. There doesn't seem to be any progress on this, though fortunately the fatal hit and run that happened just after at least has an arrest. There was a big group leaving on a transcontinental ride today, mostly 16-18 year olds, and I let some of the leaders know to we extremely wary of the stretch between Lazaretto Creek and the Bull River. Yes. There doesn’t seem to be any progress on this, though fortunately the fatal hit and run that happened just after at least has an arrest.

There was a big group leaving on a transcontinental ride today, mostly 16-18 year olds, and I let some of the leaders know to we extremely wary of the stretch between Lazaretto Creek and the Bull River.

]]> By: Janine Chiang http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Janine Chiang Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:35:39 +0000 http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/#comment-31 It's just wrong that someone did that. I don't know how someone can live with theirself after hitting two children. I hope Stephine and Matt feel much better. It’s just wrong that someone did that. I don’t know how someone can live with theirself after hitting two children. I hope Stephine and Matt feel much better.

]]> By: Drew http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Drew Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:40:15 +0000 http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/#comment-30 The lack of urgency is disheartening. Hopefully they are now devoting significant attention to this and the horrible fatal hit and run on Abercorn. The lack of urgency is disheartening. Hopefully they are now devoting significant attention to this and the horrible fatal hit and run on Abercorn.

]]> By: Nancie http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Nancie Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:14:49 +0000 http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/#comment-29 This is my daughter that was hit. Any public attention to help find the person responsible is greatly appreciated. The trail is not suitable for a road bike nor does it go all the way to Tybee. It seems the investigators with the Metro Police did not get the report until Tuesday so nothing had been done all weekend to find this truck. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers for Stephanie and Matt. Both are recovering slowly but surely!! This is my daughter that was hit. Any public attention to help find the person responsible is greatly appreciated. The trail is not suitable for a road bike nor does it go all the way to Tybee. It seems the investigators with the Metro Police did not get the report until Tuesday so nothing had been done all weekend to find this truck. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers for Stephanie and Matt. Both are recovering slowly but surely!!

]]> By: Aldo Nahed http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Aldo Nahed Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:03:55 +0000 http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/#comment-28 http://savannahnow.com/node/509891 Make the call Savannah-Chatham police said the white Dodge Ram pickup they are looking for is missing a headlight and a passenger-side mirror. The driver could face hit-and-run charges and also could be charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020. http://savannahnow.com/node/509891

Make the call

Savannah-Chatham police said the white Dodge Ram pickup they are looking for is missing a headlight and a passenger-side mirror. The driver could face hit-and-run charges and also could be charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020.

]]> By: daniel bolta http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/comment-page-1/#comment-27 daniel bolta Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:06:21 +0000 http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/#comment-27 How sad to see this continued behavior in motorists! This proves the need for a paved bikeway between Tybee and the City of Savannah! Why isn't our Splosh Tax being used for this rather then widening the Diamond Causeway to Skidaway Island which I understand will be our county's next project? The power of money! How sad to see this continued behavior in motorists! This proves the need for a paved bikeway between Tybee and the City of Savannah! Why isn’t our Splosh Tax being used for this rather then widening the Diamond Causeway to Skidaway Island which I understand will be our county’s next project? The power of money!

]]> By: Aldo http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Aldo Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:58:09 +0000 http://bicyclecampaign.org/2008/06/02/tybee-road-hit-and-run/#comment-26 Police are looking for a white dodge pickup truck, witness have told police. Police are looking for a white dodge pickup truck, witness have told police.

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