cycling

Mother of Two Killed in Freak Cycling Accident

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A tragic accident occurred during a cycling competition in Brazil on July 29, when a large speaker fell from a sound truck, killing a participant just before she crossed the finish line. The victim, 34-year-old Jaiane Oliveira, a mother of two, collided with the truck after another cyclist rode too close to her. The collision resulted in a six-foot speaker toppling from the vehicle and crushing Oliveira. The horrifying incident was captured on video, showing …

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Nike Executives Killed in Tragic Cycling Accident

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A tragic accident in Napa Valley claimed the lives of a Portland couple, both of whom held executive positions at Nike. Christian and Michelle Deaton were cycling down the Silverado Trail on the outskirts of Napa around 11 a.m. on Tuesday when they were struck by lumber that had slid off a passing flatbed truck. The couple was navigating the trail when a 2018 Freightliner attempted to pass them at approximately 40 mph. During the …

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Man crashes into bear while biking on trail

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Kevin Milner, a 30 year old man from North Vancouver, British Columbia, was cycling through the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve on Tuesday when he unexpectedly ‘T-boned’ a black bear. This resulted in a fractured scapula, cardiac contusion, bruised ribs, road rash and numbness. He was thrown into the air but managed to survive the accident. Passers-by stopped to help Milner, with two of them cycling away to find cell reception to call for help. However, …

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