Today’s Headlines 5/17/21: Two deadly crashes involving people on bikes

Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area

• Cyclist killed when suspected impaired driver drifted into bike lane, Lakewood police say (The Denver Channel)
• Child Hit & Killed While Riding Bike In Littleton (CBS Local)
• Another driver landed a car on the Cherry Creek Trail (Denverite)
• Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 64 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 70 (Moderate)

Centennial State

• Larimer County family loses mom, son in 2 different motorcycle crashes (KDVR)

From Streetsblog

• OPINION: Treat Traffic Violence Like Other Violence (Streetsblog USA)
• Podcast: Saving COVID’s Car-Free Streets (Streetsblog SF)
• Can the MUTCD Catch Up with the New Mobility Revolution? (Streetsblog USA)
• Monday’s Headlines are Here to Make Your Day (Streetsblog USA)

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