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Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Weather and Bicyclist Blamed for Beltline Closure
Snow began blanketing Madison before 9:00 tonight, leaving road conditions slippery and dangerous. Around 9:30, the Madison Police Department was forced to close all lanes of the westbound Beltline due to a one-bicycle rollover accident.
According to Madison Police Department spokesman Mike Hanson, officers responded to reports of a bicyclist "flying through the air" after his bicycle rolled over three times. While the cause of the accident has not been definitively determined, Hanson states that excessive speed was a factor. Witnesses report that the bike was travelling well over the 55 mile per hour speed limit on the slippery highway.
Remarkably, the bicyclist survived the accident with only minor scratches and bruises, but her bike was destroyed. She was treated on the scene and refused to go to the hospital. She was ticketed for biking too fast for conditions and given a breathalyzer test. Hanson says that alcohol does not appear to be a factor. Her name has not yet been released, but witnesses claim she is Madison Alderwoman Robbie Webber. Webber could not be reached for comment.
Other cars, swerving to miss the bike, spun out of control and caused a chain reaction crash involving more than 30 vehicles that resulted in the Beltline closure. All lanes have been reopened, but police warn both bikers and drivers to use extra caution on slippery roads.
According to Madison Police Department spokesman Mike Hanson, officers responded to reports of a bicyclist "flying through the air" after his bicycle rolled over three times. While the cause of the accident has not been definitively determined, Hanson states that excessive speed was a factor. Witnesses report that the bike was travelling well over the 55 mile per hour speed limit on the slippery highway.
Remarkably, the bicyclist survived the accident with only minor scratches and bruises, but her bike was destroyed. She was treated on the scene and refused to go to the hospital. She was ticketed for biking too fast for conditions and given a breathalyzer test. Hanson says that alcohol does not appear to be a factor. Her name has not yet been released, but witnesses claim she is Madison Alderwoman Robbie Webber. Webber could not be reached for comment.
Other cars, swerving to miss the bike, spun out of control and caused a chain reaction crash involving more than 30 vehicles that resulted in the Beltline closure. All lanes have been reopened, but police warn both bikers and drivers to use extra caution on slippery roads.
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