I witnessed the aftermath of this accident..I was just 5-10 minutes behind Carol on my bike this day. I am so sorry this happened and it easily could have been me instead. As a frequent biker, I want nothing more than to have there be a guardrail set up. After witnessing this accident, I am extremely scared to ride on the river road again. It's dangerous with how much the river road has to offer with all of its views that sometimes people don't pay much attention while driving. I used to ride the river road around 3 times a week but am definitely taking a break, I don't feel safe anymore. God bless Carol and my prayers are with everyone close to her. I hope this petition not only raises awareness but hopefully we can enforce this and make it happen.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
A guard rail would be great. It would help during century rides also!
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Carol Westrich
11 years ago
Please keep our roads safe for bicyclists so this never happens again. Thank you.
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Lyle Grant
11 years ago
This has been long overdue
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Tenisha Smith
11 years ago
This matters
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Kelly Seifert
11 years ago
Please make the RiverRoad a safe place to bike install guardrails.
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Jerry wunderlich
11 years ago
Start seeing bycycles
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Maddie Wiemers
11 years ago
In hope of keeping innocent people alive.
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marlena
11 years ago
Safety should be first priority know one should lose their life when it could of been prevented
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David Deves
11 years ago
PLEASE ACT NOW!!!!
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Judy Dale
11 years ago
RIP Carol
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Please make the River Road bike trail safer from Piasa Harbor to Grafton.
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Renee
11 years ago
Please make the Great River Road safe for cyclists by installing guardrails as well as repairing and maintaining the bike trail. I'd also like to petition for tough enforcement of the new cell phone laws. The name of the truck driver has been released, and based on a Facebook post around noon that day to his friends, "I'll be off aroun 330 make plans with me," and another petitioner's comment, "... some said the old truck was exhibiting erratic road movements...," I think there's a good possibility he was busy making evening plans with his friends on his cell phone and not paying attention to the road. If that's the case, he needs to be prosecuted and a message sent to all drivers to put down their phones and start caring more about human lives!
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Mary Brand
11 years ago
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I had just come to know Carol in the last year. She was such a vibrant spirit, and would absolutely light up a room when she entered it.. We were becoming good friends. I feel so blessed to have known her, and I already miss her deeply. Please put up guardrails. This should never happen again.
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Marie
11 years ago
Please make it safer for bicyclist!!!!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
In memory of Carol, please install a guardrail. RIP.
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Rich Dugger
11 years ago
Please install a guardrail or modify the bike trail to prevent future accidents. Met Carol when I worked at Schnucks Alton. Nice lady. Always friendly.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Prayers and blessings to your family in this hard time.
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M. Wauneta Waters
11 years ago
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This is heart breaking. My thoughts and prayers to her family and may God watch over them. I know Carol is. Please install guard rails along the bike trails on the river road.
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Sheerie Green
11 years ago
All lives matter...a guardrail is a small price to pay.
I witnessed the aftermath of this accident..I was just 5-10 minutes behind Carol on my bike this day. I am so sorry this happened and it easily could have been me instead. As a frequent biker, I want nothing more than to have there be a guardrail set up. After witnessing this accident, I am extremely scared to ride on the river road again. It's dangerous with how much the river road has to offer with all of its views that sometimes people don't pay much attention while driving. I used to ride the river road around 3 times a week but am definitely taking a break, I don't feel safe anymore. God bless Carol and my prayers are with everyone close to her. I hope this petition not only raises awareness but hopefully we can enforce this and make it happen.
A guard rail would be great. It would help during century rides also!
Please keep our roads safe for bicyclists so this never happens again. Thank you.
This has been long overdue
This matters
Please make the RiverRoad a safe place to bike install guardrails.
Start seeing bycycles
In hope of keeping innocent people alive.
Safety should be first priority know one should lose their life when it could of been prevented
PLEASE ACT NOW!!!!
RIP Carol
Please make the River Road bike trail safer from Piasa Harbor to Grafton.
Please make the Great River Road safe for cyclists by installing guardrails as well as repairing and maintaining the bike trail. I'd also like to petition for tough enforcement of the new cell phone laws. The name of the truck driver has been released, and based on a Facebook post around noon that day to his friends, "I'll be off aroun 330 make plans with me," and another petitioner's comment, "... some said the old truck was exhibiting erratic road movements...," I think there's a good possibility he was busy making evening plans with his friends on his cell phone and not paying attention to the road. If that's the case, he needs to be prosecuted and a message sent to all drivers to put down their phones and start caring more about human lives!
I had just come to know Carol in the last year. She was such a vibrant spirit, and would absolutely light up a room when she entered it.. We were becoming good friends. I feel so blessed to have known her, and I already miss her deeply. Please put up guardrails. This should never happen again.
Please make it safer for bicyclist!!!!
In memory of Carol, please install a guardrail. RIP.
Please install a guardrail or modify the bike trail to prevent future accidents. Met Carol when I worked at Schnucks Alton. Nice lady. Always friendly.
Prayers and blessings to your family in this hard time.
This is heart breaking. My thoughts and prayers to her family and may God watch over them. I know Carol is. Please install guard rails along the bike trails on the river road.
All lives matter...a guardrail is a small price to pay.