A cyclist was struck and killed overnight in Prince George's County. Not much is known beyond that at this time. In fact, it appears that everything known about it comes from two PG County police tweets.
Fatal crash on Kenilworth Ave at HWY 50 involving a vehicle & a bicyclist. Happened at 1:15am.
NB Kenilworth Ave at HWY 50 is closed due to a fatal crash involving a veh. & a bicyclist. Driver stayed on scene.
And the first one included this photo:
Going north on DC-295 out of DC, 295 becomes the BW-Parkway and splits into the BW-Parkway and 201 Kenilworth Avenue at US-50. From the photo it appears that this occurred at that split just north of the US-50 overpass. I've driven through there, but I've never biked it and can't imagine I ever would. And certainly not at 1:15am. But just because it's not an appealing place or time to bike, doesn't mean it's illegal. I have biked southbound Kenilworth in this area to get to 459/Arbor Street, so it's not unheard of.
Anyway, we'll see if more is reported on this, like the name or gender of the cyclist or details about the crash.
This is a sad story. I bike on Kenilworth as part of my commute downtown from Cheverly and I would urge people to avoid that section at all costs. It's a mess of on-ramps and off-ramps that's dangerous enough to navigate by car much less bike. If you need to get to Cheverly from Kenilworth, cut through PG hospital campus. There's a heck of a hill to climb but unlike crazy drivers it won't kill you. There are multiple pedestrian entrances to the neighborhood from the hospital and the gates are always open.
Posted by: Cheverlarian cyclist | October 24, 2016 at 10:01 AM
This is a tragedy, but I know enough about the bad drivers in DC to know not to bike on US50, particularly after dark. I've almost been hit in my car in the area by drivers who drift into oncoming traffic lanes.
Posted by: Mike | October 24, 2016 at 06:35 PM
Just to be clear. The cyclists wasn't on US 50, but rather Kenilworth Avenue just pass the overpass OVER US50.
But yeah, US50 looks terrible to bike on. A path that follows Beaverdam Creek/the Metro along that corridor would be great though.
Posted by: washcycle | October 24, 2016 at 10:08 PM
The victim was DC go-go musician Lorenzo Queen. The City Paper has an obituary:
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/blog/20838967/longtime-gogo-musician-gogo-lorenzo-queen-has-died
Posted by: contrarian | October 29, 2016 at 11:25 PM