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 ReportType: Blog
Pos/Neg: Neutral
Link if Website: http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20120831/NEWS0107/208310371/

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