Bike commuter injured in accident. Any witnesses?

[Bilsko]

@Rootchopper 36797 wrote:

Yesterday morning, a friend of mine was commuting to work downtown on Michigan Ave in DC when she was struck head on by a pick up truck. She is in the ICU with numerous (I hope) non-life threatening injuries, one of which is a concussion. She remembers very little about the circumstances. If anyone saw the accident or knows someone who does, please respond.

She does recall following another cyclist. I have no info about a police report being filed but, unless the police witnessed the accident they are typically of little use.

NW or NE? I was going to suggest DDOT traffic cameras…but it doesn’t look like there are any anywhere near Michigan Ave.

[cephas]

I was about 6 inches away from a head on collision 2 evenings ago… Be safe out there people!

[Rootchopper]

I think NE. It may have been at Irving based on her description.

[Brendan von Buckingham]

I work at DC’s building permit center. The day it happened, one of my semi-regular contractors said he was at the scene. I don’t think he witnessed it, but I’ll double check next time I see him. He said it was by the cathedral and that he was right behind the pick up truck that was involved.

[fuzzy]

Check with CUA & Trinity college, security cameras may have captured the collision.

[Rootchopper]

Charmaine, the victim, has posted a blog about the accident.

http://bikerchickchar.blogspot.com/2012/12/one-minute-im-riding.html

[dcv]

Glad she’s recovering and thinking about getting back in the saddle.

[Jeff Weintraub]

Brendan, I am assisting the injured person identified in the thread. I need to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident. I would appreciate it if you give me the contact info for the contractor witness. Please contact me offline. Jeff Weintraub 301-340-2247 Jeffrey.Weintraub@hicksweintraub.com.
@Brendan von Buckingham 36928 wrote:

I work at DC’s building permit center. The day it happened, one of my semi-regular contractors said he was at the scene. I don’t think he witnessed it, but I’ll double check next time I see him. He said it was by the cathedral and that he was right behind the pick up truck that was involved.

[Dickie]

Sorry I can’t be of any help but I offer my best wishes for a speedy recovery, glad you folks are so on top of this… well done!

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