Mark Kitzman
Mark Kitzman
Age 55    Roseburg, OR    August 26 2012
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Source: A part-time Bend resident died Sunday after sustaining injuries in a bicycle crash in Roseburg. Mark Kitzman, 55, who has been a part-time resident of Bend since 1975, was riding downhill on a bike path in Roseburg’s Stewart park when the front tire of his mountain bike came off. Kitzman was thrown onto the pavement, where he hit his head and severely injured his neck. Roseburg Police Sgt. Aaron Dunbar said Kitzman was on his way to a concert in the park. Dunbar said a mechanical failure caused the front wheel to come off. Kitzman was not wearing a helmet. Kitzman graduated from Roseburg High School, and came to Bend in 1975 after graduating.

Collision Data

Crash time: Unknown

Closest Intersection:

Land use: Urban

Road type: Multi-use path or trail

Where on the road the collision happened: Bike Facility

Collision type: None

Driver Data

Vehicle type: No other vehicle involved

If truck: Unknown

At crash time driver was: other

At crash time cyclist was: Other

At crash time cyclist was: mechanical failure

Sources

Source: News Report
Type: Blog
Pos/Neg: Neutral
Link if Website: http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20120831/NEWS0107/208310371/

Legal Status

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