Kirk D. Cartwright
Kirk D. Cartwright
Age 51    Eau Claire, WI    June 29 2012
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Source: Police have released the names of the victim and driver in the fatal bicycle crash that occurred Friday on Clairemont Avenue. Kirk D. Cartwright, 51, of Eau Claire died at a local hospital shortly after being struck by a vehicle just after 12:30 p.m. as he rode his bicycle along the bike path in the 1100 block of West Clairemont Avenue. The vehicle was driven by Archie R. Vanwormer, 90, of Eau Claire. Vanwormer's vehicle was westbound on Clairemont Avenue when it entered the bike path at Hendrickson Drive and collided with Cartwright, who also was heading westbound. Police said Vanwormer's vehicle dragged the bicycle about 200 feet and continued driving on the bike path until Craig Road. Police said alcohol wasn't a factor in the crash and haven't confirmed if Vanwormer fell asleep, had a medical issue or was confused. The investigation has been turned over to the Eau Claire Police Department crash reconstruction team, which was working at the crash site Sunday. Vanwormer was referred to the state Department of Transportation for a review of his license status.

Collision Data

Crash time: between noon and 2:59 p.m.

Closest Intersection: Hendrickson Dr

Land use: Suburban

Road type: Urban Arterial

Where on the road the collision happened: Trail

Collision type: Rear-end

Driver Data

Vehicle type: Automobile

At crash time driver was: Operating the Vehicle in Careless or Inattentive Manner

Sources

Source: News Report
Type: Newspaper
Pos/Neg: Neutral
Link if Website: http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front_page/article_74ea7406-c4c9-11e1-b61d-001a4bcf887a.html

Source: News Report
Type: TV
Pos/Neg: Neutral
Link if Website: http://www.wqow.com/story/19150387/90-year-old-charged-in-fatal-bike-path-crash

Legal Status

Legal status: Felony
Against: Against Driver
Civil Suit filed?:
Settled?:
In favor of:
Type of Charge: homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle and hit-and-run involving death

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