Man killed riding to his bike on I-29/35
A bicyclist headed for the Isle of Capri Casino was killed early Tuesday — a little more than a week after Bike Week.
Fox 4 says police have identified the bicyclist as 33-year-old Junior Christopher, who worked at the casino.
says Christopher was hit from behind by a semi-trailer while northbound on
Interstate 29/35, south of Front Street, in
a construction area without a shoulder.
The truck driver told police he didn’t see Christopher in the darkness
because he was wearing dark clothing and it was raining.
Really good report from KMBC Channel 9, with City Councilman Russ Johnson smacking down MoDOT, which won’t add a bike lane to the refurbished Paseo bridge but will add one to the Heart of America bridge.
Tuesday morning was another reminder of how dangerous it is to bike in this city.
