Comments on: Cyclist Killed on North Decatur Road This Morning

By: Loni Taylor

Loni Taylor — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:14:28 +0000

Paul is my little brother. He was in excellent condition and a very seasoned rider. He was on the way to Emory to begin the first day of his new dream job. About Willivee Dr….Paul had his first house when he got married on that street and knowing Paul he was probably touring his past and how far he had come since then. I can see that he may have been preparing to turn up Willivee but if he was down …why? [edited]. There were no skid marks. Pauls helmet, back and bike are lit. We are all shattered.

By: Prosemaker

Prosemaker — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:37:26 +0000

I’m totally with you here. My grandmother (pedestrian) was hit by a vehicle doing exactly what you describe.

By: AnotherRick

AnotherRick — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:36:23 +0000

I can dream. Why be alive if you can not dream of a better world?.

By: oateoateo

oateoateo — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:18:58 +0000

Agreed. Putting opinions aside, this is a terrible story. Sometimes we all lose sight of that.

By: Cuba Libre

Cuba Libre — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:57:44 +0000

I can understand why you’d be upset about this tragedy, because you as a cyclist can personally relate. But given that you don’t know any more of the facts than the rest of us, your overall response (especially your statements with respect to the “poor pitiful driver” and vehicular homicide), is not only overwrought, but inflammatory. It contributes nothing to the attempts of a lot of posters here to keep things rational but compassionate.