John Pastunink, 56, dies when car strikes bicycle near I-196 and 88th Avenue in Zeeland Township, Michigan
Bicyclist killed, driver injured in crash
Ottawa County deputies say 56-year-old John Pastunink was riding on the business loop on I-196 and 88th Avenue when the vehicle hit him.
Zeeland man killed in car-bike crash remembered as kind, compassionate
He had been part of a group called "Dirt Dads," a mountain biking group. He had participated in an annual ride in early November called the Iceman Cometh Challenge, a mountain bike ride form Kalkaska to Traverse City.
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After a serious or fatal bicycle accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
After a serious or fatal bicycle collision, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. When the crash is caused by a negligent driver, there may be financial recovery available for the victims.
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