Man dies after bike-ped crash
A 73-year-old pedestrian died after a Nov. 24 collision with a 34-year-old cyclist, Boulder police announced last week. The two men were traveling along the multi-use path when they collided near the intersection of Boulder Creek and Foothills Parkway, according to a city press release.
Both men’s heads struck the cement when they fell; the cyclist was wearing a helmet and was uninjured. The runner, Richard E. Poley, died of his injuries at the hospital two days later.
Charges will not be filed, the release stated.
Severe collisions between pedestrians and cyclists are rare. In a study of Boulder crash data from 2015-2019, there were no incidents that resulted in serious injury or death.
BoCo election results certified
Boulder County election results were certified Wednesday, Nov. 27, and three recounts are on tap for local races.
Ballots will be re-tallied for the Town of Superior trustees. The second- and third-place candidates, Heather Cracraft and Sandie Hammerly, respectively, are separated by just 13 votes.
House District 19, which spans Boulder and Weld Counties, will also receive a recount, as ordered by the Colorado Secretary of State. Republican Dan Woog is currently leading Democrat Jillaire McMillan by 109 votes, according to state results.
Andrew Sawusch, a candidate for Erie Town Council’s District 1, is self-funding a recount of that race. Sawusch is currently trailing John Mortellaro by 20 votes, below the threshold for an automatic recount.
Although the City of Boulder’s ballot question 2E qualifies for an automatic recount, officials waived that right as allowed by state law. The measure would have given the city council more control over resident boards and commissions. It was rejected by a margin of 65 votes.
Boulder County’s recount began Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. Results were expected Wednesday evening or Thursday, according to the county clerk’s office, after Boulder Weekly’s publication deadline. The HD19 recount must be completed by Thursday, Dec. 6.
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In other news…
- Lafayette’s Oatmeal Festival has ended after 27 years, the city’s chamber of commerce announced last week. The annual event was held in January and sponsored by Quaker Oats.
- Boulder County has contracted with nonprofit Via Mobility Services to add one morning and one afternoon bus to the Nederland-Boulder route. The additional service will be offered Monday-Friday through Jan. 17. Learn more: bit.ly/NedBusBW.