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Report offers details on crash that killed cyclist on charity tour

Posted by Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel on Aug. 4, 2011

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The driver of a Chevrolet Corvette that hit a Green Bay couple on a tandem bicycle reported he didn't see them as they pedaled westbound on County Highway EE, according to a report released Wednesday by the Outagamie County Sheriff's Department.

Michael Gustman of Seymour estimated he was traveling 55 mph on the rural road at the time of the crash, about 11 a.m. Monday.

Based on the sheriff's report, it appears Doug and Kris Hanson were riding along the right side of the road, just west of Highway C, in the Town of Oneida. The report describes the roadway as flat and straight, and lists inattentive driving and improper overtaking as factors in the crash.

Kris Hanson, 56, died within an hour of the collision. Her husband remains in critical condition at a hospital in Green Bay.

Both were wearing helmets.

No citations have been issued, and the case will be reviewed by the Outagamie County district attorney.

A friend reported this morning that the Hansons were participating in the annual Bicycling Veterans Northeast Wisconsin Amvets King Tour, a four-day ride to raise money for the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, Wisconsin.

 

"Doug would lead the ride some days," said Bruce Reineck. "They were both always ready to help if someone had any bike mechanical problems. She will be sorely missed."

Four cyclists have been killed in collisions involving motor vehicles on Wisconsin roads this year. Three of the victims were hit from behind. In one case, the cyclist was riding against traffic in Oak Creek and was hit by a car that had crossed over the center line.

 

The fourth cyclist rode through a red light in Wausau and was hit by a car early Tuesday morning.

5 Comments for "Report offers details on crash that killed cyclist on charity tour"

  1. Sad very sad. I bet the corvette driver has an iPhone. For someone like myself who bikes 10-15 miles a day and is very cautious and safe, getting hit from behind is the one thing you really have no control over.

    MkeJames Aug 03, 2011 4:10 PM

  2. Why was no citation issued? A collision during daylight is almost always the car driver's fault and usually at night as well unless the cycle had no legal reflectors.

    Ignaz Aug 03, 2011 8:28 PM

  3. This is a couple who would have taken every precaution while riding the bike. They have been cycling most of their lives and never left the house without helmets and the full gear. In the middle of the day, the driver of the car had to be at fault here and my guess is the couple was even dressed in bright colored bike clothing. Did the driver of the car have his eyes open? These are not people who would just hop on a bike around the neighborhood, they would bike for days at a time in large groups and it would not phase them. This is car driver error and he should have been ticketed.

    Mather 85 Aug 04, 2011 4:36 AM

  4. "No citations have been issued, and the case will be reviewed by the
    Outagamie County District Attorney."
    Usually in serious accidents like this, citations are not immediately issued,
    but it is still under investigation and further legal decisions will be made.

    madcoca Aug 04, 2011 1:56 PM

  5. I've been riding the last 30 years with a mirror, sure nice to know what's going on behind you. Don't know if this would have helped but it might have given them a chance to take evasive action.

    curlyone Aug 05, 2011 8:38 PM

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