Earl Teske Photo Source: http://www.news9.com
Earl Teske
Age 71    Broken Arrow, OK    October 10 2012
Comments: 1

Source: Broken Arrow Police are looking for a white Chevrolet Malibu with front end damage on the passenger side, following a fatal hit and run crash. Earl Teske, 71, was killed Wednesday night when the bicycle he was riding was hit by a car that then fled the scene. It happened on 101st Street between 193rd East Avenue and Lynn Lane. Police are looking for a white 2008-2012 Chevy Malibu. They said it has damage to its front passenger side. The exact time of the collision is unknown, but police were called around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, when two drivers noticed a man and his bicycle in a ditch on 101st Street. Police said Teske was riding his bicycle eastbound from Lynn Lane, when he was struck by a vehicle. Teske was pronounced dead at the scene, and now police are looking for the driver that hit his bicycle. "This is a dark area. There's not a lot of ambient lighting, however the bicyclist was in compliance with state law. In fact, he had a battery operated headlight as well as a flashing red light on the rear of the bicycle," said Broken Arrow Police Sergeant Ed Ferguson. Stephen Lassiter is a biking enthusiast. He serves on a cycling committee to help make Tulsa friendlier for bicyclists. "You do want to have lights, you do want to have visible clothing on," Lassiter said. Police say Teske was not wearing a helmet, but Lassiter said it's important to note state law does not require a helmet, and there's no indication that it would have saved Teske's life. "I wear a helmet every time that I ride, but would it protect me in a crash like that? I don't know," Lassiter said. Lassiter also said the tragedy is a reminder that bicycles are legally allowed on city streets in the Tulsa area. He said it doesn't matter what time of day or night, drivers need to be aware of cyclists. "When you're driving a car, the main focus should be driving and looking at what's in front of you. It's your duty to not hit other people or other objects," Lassiter said. Source: A man suspected of a hit-and-run death of an elderly bicyclist Wednesday in Broken Arrow has come forward. Broken Arrow police say "he is cooperating fully with the investigation and is not in custody at this time." Authorities are not releasing his name at this time, but say charges will be forwarded to the district attorney's office once completed. Broken Arrow native Earl Teske, 71, was found on the side of a road near 101st Street and Lynn Lane just before 11 p.m. Wednesday by two drivers.

Collision Data

Crash time: Unknown

Closest Intersection:

Land use: Suburban

Road type: Urban Arterial

Where on the road the collision happened: Road

Collision type: Unknown

Driver Data

Vehicle type: Automobile

If truck: Unknown

At crash time driver was: Hit & Run

Sources

Source: News Report
Type: TV
Pos/Neg: Positive
Link if Website: http://www.news9.com/story/19792018/71-year-old-bicyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-in-broken-arrow

Source: News Report
Type: TV
Pos/Neg: Negative
Link if Website: http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/suspect-turns-himself-in-after-hit-and-run-bicycle-death

Legal Status

Legal status: Felony
Against: Against Driver
Civil Suit filed?:
Settled?:
In favor of:
Type of Charge: fatal crash and negligent homicide

Comments:

  • Kim Teske October 12 2012

    RIP Uncle Earl.  We WILL find out who hit you.

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