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November 4, 2009 at 9:22 AM

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Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by bicyclist

A pedestrian has been hospitalized with a severe head injury after he was was struck by a bicyclist at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to Seattle police.

The bicyclist was heading north on Beacon Avenue South, approaching South College Street. The pedestrian stepped into the road intending to go west on Beacon Avenue South and was struck by the bicyclist.

The pedestrian was taken to Harborview Medical Center with what was later determined to be a non-life-threatening injury.

An officer determined that the bicyclist was not impaired.

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I am a law-abiding, stop-sign-stopping, never-go-the-wrong-way-on-a-one-way-street bicyclist. I follow ALL the road rules. I think Critical Mass... Posted on November 4, 2009 at 10:17 AM by Foaming Solvent. Jump to comment

I hope this was not due to unsafe riding, but just a freak accident. I am a bike rider, but many of my fellow riders give us all a bad... Posted on November 4, 2009 at 10:32 AM by Kenzona. Jump to comment

Where are the facts in the story that can lead someone to infer the pedestrian was in a crosswalk, or that the bicyclist was out of control? I... Posted on November 4, 2009 at 10:10 AM by somagaze. Jump to comment

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