Pedestrians, Cyclists in Denver Call for Stronger Laws and Safer Streets
Pedestrian deaths in Denver have increased by 50% compared to last year, prompting renewed calls for stronger laws and safer streets.
A cyclist, Bill Carroll, shared his experience of being hit by a car just three weeks ago, saying he's lucky to be alive. He was riding home when a driver turned right without checking her blind spot.
"She just literally drove right through me," Carroll said. "It threw me up on her hood, then off onto the ground. It could've been my leg, my hip, or worse."
The driver stopped immediately, shaken and apologetic. Carroll walked away with road rash and a bent bike, considering himself one of the fortunate ones.
"Somehow that makes me one of the lucky ones," he said.
This incident is one of hundreds of crashes putting vulnerable road users at risk across Colorado, highlighting the need for stronger laws and safer streets.
Author's summary: Cyclists and pedestrians in Denver demand safer streets.