Wrong-way driver John Fitzgerald Blanks, 53, and bicyclist Ricky Anderson, 52, killed in collision on Main St. Bridge in North Little Rock, Arkansas
Driver Kills Bicyclist and Himself in Wrong-Way Accident on Main St. Bridge
The NLRPD says the driver caused a hit and run accident at 5th and Main St. just before this accident. Police say he drove off after that accident, and that's when he hit the bicyclist.
Bicyclist Killed by Pickup Truck in Wrong-Way Crash Identified
Police have not released any additional information about Ricky, nor have they released the identity of the pickup truck driver who caused the accident in which he was killed as well.
Community mourns cyclist killed in fatal Main Street Bridge wreck
“We’ve prayed with every group that came in today for Ricky and his family. He was always a joy to be around and we will miss Ricky,” said Pastor Holderfild.
Police: Driver in wrong-way crash released from prison the day before wreck
Authorities identified the driver as John Fitzgerald Blanks, 53, and say he was released from the Cummins Unit on Tuesday morning.
Official: Parolee Kills Cyclist in Wrong-Way Crash on Main Street Bridge
Parolee John Blanks, 53, had just one day of freedom before being killed in a crash in North Little Rock Wednesday. Investigators say he was driving a stolen truck the wrong-way on the Main Street Bridge, hit and killed a bicyclist then died himself when he was ejected.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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