MA Cyclist killed trying to cross I-80

[roadman]

http://berkeley.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/bicyclist-killed-on-i80-in-berkeley-identified

This made one of the blogs in the Boston area.

[Chris]

It's pretty stupid to cross a 10-lane freeway with a bicycle, especially considering there is a bicycle bridge within 1/8 mile from the University Avenue interchange.

[Brandon]

It obviously was not a smart decision.  A blood alcohol test may be in order, IMHO.

[Jessica Black]

So, let me see if I get this straight a cyclist decides to cross the Eastshore Freeway that carries both Interstate 80 and Interstate 580. Take a minute, and let that soak in. Seriously, who walks a bicycle across a 10 lane freeway carrying two major Interstate Highways (the main route and a child route). I don't see why this cyclist didn't just use the nearby Berkeley I-80 Bridge. Maybe the victim was intoxicated and thought the highway was the faster way. I don't know, but I feel sad for the family who lost a loved one.

[agentsteel53]

honestly, at 4am, the traffic might be light enough that someone would consider doing it even while sober.

but you'd have to be very, very familiar with the road, the sight lines, etc.  I think this guy thought he was okay, then the truck came around the curve doing 70 and neither had enough time to react. 

[kphoger]

I'm trying to figure out why you'd want to ride your bicycle to a concrete divider anyway.