cyclist killed today
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Joe Borfo at 12.9.09 - 3:11 pm
Ashira Katie Siegel says a cyclist was killed at Santa Monica and Vine a few minutes ago.. anyone have any more info??
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oh fuck wait, i totally read that wrong.
i read it as "ashira was killed today"
KiMS112.9.09 - 3:20 pm
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that's really close to my house? damn i hope that's not true
godmode responding to a
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12.9.09 - 4:01 pm
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Yeah I don't know if this is true yet.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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12.9.09 - 4:06 pm
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two people have been hit on my commute route this week.
thats troubling.
_iJunes12.9.09 - 4:07 pm
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just read on a tweet -
@LosAngelesCM biker killed in santa monica & vine!! Passed by the scene & body bagged.....
shit.
Joe Borfo12.9.09 - 4:08 pm
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GOD BLESS! More info please.....
skano responding to a
comment by Joe Borfo
12.9.09 - 4:12 pm
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any spec's on the Bike or so?
skano12.9.09 - 4:13 pm
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I would have definitely of stop for further info....
skano12.9.09 - 4:25 pm
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I had a cold chill run down my body reading Ashira's name at first glance.
I think those "waves" are still there going Eastbound..I've almost fallen a few times going past them...Hope those weren't to blame for it.
barleye12.9.09 - 4:31 pm
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sorry about that. I was just quickly cutting and pasting.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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12.9.09 - 4:33 pm
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What's the point getting mad if you won't do anything?
July12.9.09 - 4:51 pm
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bump any news?
et12.9.09 - 5:13 pm
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Just what was tweeted that "villany" saw a body in a body bag when passing.
Nothing on the news or on popo scanners.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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12.9.09 - 5:20 pm
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too many cyclists going down... when are we going to do something?
jroood12.9.09 - 5:24 pm
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Apparently LAist called the LAFD and NO ambulance has been dispatched to that area...
I hope it's all just a misunderstanding.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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12.9.09 - 5:27 pm
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i really hope thats not true.. i don't know the girl but it makes me really sad
radmadchad12.9.09 - 5:34 pm
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No report of an ambulance sent 2 SM/Vine, cyclist fatality not confirmed.
Sorry I confused people by posting Ashira's name at the beginning. She was the one who first posted the question.
Joe Borfo12.9.09 - 9:42 pm
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Damn Borfo!!! Freaked me out when I read that!! Hope this is a misunderstanding as far as someone being killed.
digablesoul12.9.09 - 11:27 pm
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I think we have to be careful about posting these things and about READING them, as well. Rumors can get started really easily & can be potentially damaging/worrisome. I'm actually wondering if the tweet came from the OG post? How long after Borfo's post was that tweet? We *need* these posts as they inform/help/energize us but we have to be very vigilant & responsible about the way that we consume them, also. Just a thought.
sinaphile12.9.09 - 11:59 pm
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I spoke to someone who said their coworker saw the aftermath of the crash. From what she said, the white sheet was not covering a dead body but actually was being used to cover the person while they changed their clothes (her words not mine). I don't know i wasn't there, but according to the witness, the cyclist was okay and was moving around just fine. In any case, it sounds like it is a false alarm. LAFD has no reports of an ambulance being sent to the scene so my guess is this report is a bit more accurate.
brassknuckle responding to a
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12.10.09 - 6:40 am
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i think ppl freaked out cause it had her full name + her middle name.
it sounded very official/ specific.
i'm glad nobody died.
Thanks for being our eyes and ears joe.
you are often the first to report breaking bike news.
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trickmilla responding to a
comment by Joe Borfo
12.10.09 - 10:28 am
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better to repeat misinformation than to spread disinformation.
spiraldemon12.10.09 - 11:37 am
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yeah I apologize for the misinformation. I should have made a different title or put a question mark and omitted ashira's name. I was rushing.
Joe Borfo responding to a
comment by trickmilla
12.10.09 - 12:09 pm
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Damn You Twitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Foldie responding to a
comment by Joe Borfo
12.10.09 - 12:23 pm
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i passed this yesterday and saw the guy laying in the road with only one fire car there and his bike was being pulled off of him.it was a purple mountain bike,no spoke cards,with a tacoed back rim.it looked as if he was hit from behind.i saw gause pads on his face but no body bags.he wasnt moving at all.i dont think the waves caused it.
louisiana12.10.09 - 12:28 pm
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also no car there!!!!hit and run!!!!!!
louisiana12.10.09 - 12:29 pm
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Nevertheless, this was a cycling related accident and hopefully not a hit and run.
Joe Borfo responding to a
comment by Foldie
12.10.09 - 12:30 pm
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