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Person driving struck and killed a 63-year-old Newcastle man biking in Bellevue Sunday

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

A man turning left from Northrup Way onto NE 8th Street struck and killed a 63-year-old man from Newcastle who was riding his bike just west of Lake Sammamish Sunday afternoon. Though the collision is still under investigation, the City … Continue reading →

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Family of Derek Blaylock files suit against city, Sound Transit and contractors after 2016 death near Northgate Station

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Derek Blaylock drove his son to school the morning of September 21, 2016, then grabbed his bike and rode to Northgate Transit Center to catch a bus to work. On the way home, he was biking from the transit center … Continue reading →

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Man killed biking across Rainier Ave, suspect in white sedan fled the scene

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

A man biking across Rainier Ave was killed Monday evening when someone driving a white sedan struck him and fled the scene, according to Seattle Police. The suspect is still on the loose. The man’s identity and age have not … Continue reading →

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Man killed while biking on Rainier Ave, suspect arrested. RIP Alex Hayden

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

Alex Hayden was a husband and father of two who Gray Magazine described as “kind, funny, creative, and a true editorial photographer” in a memorial post. Someone driving a pickup truck struck Hayden from behind while he rode in the … Continue reading →

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Q13: Man killed in Sodo was biking to job where he worked his way out of homelessness. RIP Celso Diaz

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Celso Diaz was biking to his job at iClick’s Sodo warehouse November 21 when someone driving twice the speed limit struck and killed him while he crossed 1st Ave S at S Andover Street. The suspect, driving a light-colored Toyota Prius, … Continue reading →

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Person driving killed a 61-year-old man biking in SODO this morning and fled – UPDATED

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

A 61-year-old man was killed this morning in SODO, and Seattle Police are searching for the suspect. Someone driving northbound on 1st Ave struck and killed the man while he was biking near S Andover Street, just south of the … Continue reading →

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Attorney seeks people who have had incidents at fatal Issaquah trail crossing

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Wayne Wagner was biking on the East Lake Sammamish Trail September 22 when a woman driving made a right turn into him at SE 56th Street and killed him, according to the Issaquah Reporter. Wagner was 69. Our condolences to … Continue reading →

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There’s nobody like Derek Blaylock, 1966-2016

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Jane met Derek in the circulation department of the Seattle Times in 1988, and he wooed her by drawing silly cartoons for her. She still has some of those cartoons, and included a couple in the booklet for his funeral. … Continue reading →

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Man charged with killing father biking in Northgate had also killed woman walking in Marysville

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Derek Blaylock was biking home from the bus stop on his way back from work when Kevin Brewer, 51, allegedly struck him with his pick-up truck and drove away from the scene. Blaylock died within an hour. He was 50 … Continue reading →

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Kitsap volunteer firefighter killed while biking near Poulsbo

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Longtime Kitsap County volunteer firefighter, Seattle-to-Portland bike ride medic, father, grandfather and husband Joe Vlach died July 2 while biking near Poulsbo. He was 77. Our condolences to his friends and family. Vlach was on a training ride to get … Continue reading →

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Dad killed while biking to 2nd job, leaves 5 kids orphaned in Philippines

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Ronacin Tjhung was working more than 60 hours a week at two jobs to send money back to support his five children in the Philippines. Those children, between 9 and 16, lost their mother in the terrible typhoon Haiyan (also known … Continue reading →

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Memorial for Nellie Yelli Saturday + Treza Hafzalla charged with Vehicular Homicide, Hit & Run

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Friends, family and neighbors will gather tomorrow (Saturday) morning to remember Nellie Yelli, 62, who was killed Sunday while walking in a Green Lake crosswalk. The memorial, organized by Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, begins 11 a.m. at 82nd and Wallingford Ave … Continue reading →

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Woman walking in Green Lake crosswalk killed in hit and run, suspect returned and was arrested – UPDATED

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

A woman driving near Bishop Blanchet High School in Green Lake struck and killed a woman walking Sunday evening. Medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene. UPDATE: Rest in peace, Nellie Yelli. Our condolences to her friends and family. … Continue reading →

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SPD: Man driving pickup kills man biking near Northgate Mall

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

A man biking on 1st Ave NE near NE 95th Street was struck and killed by a man driving a pickup yesterday around 4:20 p.m., according to Seattle Police. Both men were headed southbound in the area, which is adjacent … Continue reading →

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Man dies after mysterious crash in NE Seattle. RIP RC Rogers

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

Rollin “RC” Rogers has passed away days after a mysterious crash near his NE Seattle home Saturday, his sister Lisa tells Seattle Bike Blog. He was 55. Our deepest condolences go to his wife Lisa, sons Andy and Mark, and … Continue reading →

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Desiree’s mom: ‘I don’t want anyone else to lose their future on something that’s so preventable’

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

Family members of Desiree McCloud spoke with KOMO for a powerful story about her untimely death on Yesler Way near 13th Ave. Desiree crashed May 13 while biking westbound on Yesler with friends. She was passing a friend on the … Continue reading →

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Woman who crashed along First Hill Streetcar route passes away

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

A week and a half after a bad bike crash along the First Hill Streetcar route, Desiree McCloud passed away Tuesday. We send our deepest condolences to her friends and family. A message on a fundraising page set up to … Continue reading →

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Man killed and woman seriously injured in shared-bike collision with bus

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

A man and woman sharing a bike collided with a Sound Transit bus at 5th and Main at 10:40 p.m. Saturday night. The woman was seriously injured, but conscious at the scene. The man died. Our condolences to his friends … Continue reading →

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Seattle traffic deaths up in 2015, but serious injuries are down

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

Twenty people died in Seattle traffic last year, up from 2014’s total of 17 and above the trend the city needs to achieve zero traffic deaths by 2030, one of the city’s Vision Zero goals. Mayor Ed Murray did not mention … Continue reading →

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Man killed while biking in Everett, person driving fled but was caught

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

A man driving a pickup truck in Everett struck and killed a man biking Thursday evening around 6:30 p.m. The identity of the man killed has not yet been released. Our deepest condolences to his friends and family. Few details … Continue reading →

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