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Seattle Cyclist Forced Off SR 202 By Speeding Minivan, Biker Seriously

In some cases, a car can seriously injure a cyclist without ever touching him. In Seattle last week on SR 202, a cyclist was forced off of the road and into a ditch when a speeding minivan almost hit him head-on.

The Washington State Patrol reported that the biker was among a group of ten cyclists belonging to the Starbucks racing team traveling west on State Route 202 near Ames Lake and east of Redmond just before noon when a minivan speeding east passed several vehicles in the westbound lane of the two-lane highway. Witnesses say that the van was driving very fast and erratically. The 49-year-old Seattle cyclist, who would have been hit head-on by the van, threw himself off of the roadway and into a ditch, where he suffered serious injuries. He was rushed to Overlake Hospital in Bellevue for treatment where he remains in serious condition.

A head-on accident with a car could have lead to serious head injuries and possibly death even though the cyclist was wearing a helmet. None of the other cyclists were injured.

Washington Police believe that the van was a newer red model of the Honda Odyssey, but are actively seeking witnesses to the Seattle bicycle accident.  Witnesses are asked to call Detective Stacy Moate of the Washington State Patrol at 425-401-7746 with any information.

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