CleanTechnica Writer Susanna Schick Victim of Serious Hit & Run while Riding Bike in Downtown LA

April 10th, 2012 by Zachary Shahan

Cars kills countless people ever year. Hitting someone with your car on purpose is akin to shooting someone — a car is a deadly weapon if used as such. I don’t know the full details of the story below, but from Chris’ retelling of it, it certainly looks like a potential felony for the driver who hit our occasional writer, Susanna Schick, and fled the scene of the crime. Susanna is suffering numerous horrible injuries (see below) and I’m sure she would greatly appreciate any help you can give her.

Susanna mostly writes on sister site Gas2, but she has covered several cleantech events in LA for us when asked. Check out Chris’ post below for more details and info on how to donate some money to Susanna.

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John Self

That’s a very shitty thing to happen. Happens too often. Moral of the story is to not remonstrate with a driver. You won’t change their opinions, just let it go. Easier said than done, I know. But self-preservation on a bike is EVERYTHING.
- http://cleantechnica.com/ Zachary Shahan
  
  Agreed. I almost put that in the post.
  - Ryan H
    
    More information is coming to light. 2 LAPD officers witnessed the accident and saw NO other vehicle involved other then her wheel wobbling and then her fall.
    
    http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/LAPD-Officers-Saw-Cyclist-Fall-No-Hit-Run-Susanna-Schick-Spring-Street-Bike-Lane-147026815.html
    - http://cleantechnica.com/ Zachary Shahan
      
      Of course — our veteran bicyclist and motorcyclists just fell off her bike out of the blue, and so badly that she broke several ribs, her collarbone, and pelvic bone.Cops saw nothing. Nice.
      - http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SCTHLLHRDPNE7THEQ7C4N6QCIE boshingtang
        
        She lied..and so did her friend Jennifer Beatty. The Cops DID see everything. She was drinking earlier. Bones can be broken at 18 mph, even if you’re a “veteran”. Her donation website is despicable.
      - Ross
        
        That’s a bit judgmental. After being in an argument she could have been flustered and after the accident disorientated.
Antonio Pasolini

I’m so sorry to hear about this. Often people in cars get power mad and believe they own the world.
- http://cleantechnica.com/ Zachary Shahan
  
  Definitely.
jburt56

Hopefully he’ll get caught and receive serious prison time.
- http://cleantechnica.com/ Zachary Shahan
  
  I hope so.
Captivation

This is terrible news. Its difficult to write a response, but to offer no response gives the appearance of indifference. My wife is a runner and cyclist and periodically has motorists shout at her to get off the road. This is exactly the kind of event I worry about. And it happens all too often. My thoughts and sympathies go out to you, your friend, and the others who generate envy simply by being active and earth friendly.
- http://cleantechnica.com/ Zachary Shahan
  
  Yeah, was hard to even know what to write. Glad Chris did most of that.
  I’ve never had such encounters, or very little ones, but I was previously the director of an organization largely focused on promoting bicycling, and i heard many crazy stories from members and supporters — was shocked to hear some of the harassment bikers receive.