HTC Team Rider (Carla) Swart Killed

[djg21]

HTC Team Rider Swart Killed

January 19, 2011
By admin

Carla Swart, a member of the HTC-Highroads women’s cycling team was killed while training in South Africa this morning. The cause of death was being hit by a truck.

More here: http://cyclistsinternational.com/?p=149

[AngryScientist]

terrible news indeed. my thoughts are with her family.

[fiamme red]

Very sad. :(

I hadn't heard about this tragic story before: http://cyclistsinternational.com/?p=120 (eight cyclists killed by a driver on drugs)

[AngryScientist]

holy bajebus! 8 killed? i dont even comprehend how its possible to kill 8 humans with a car. this is really a shame, they better throw the book at this guy. :crap:

[wrestlr]

Terrible news. She was a friend of mine since high school and she will be missed. Please extend your thoughts to her family and also many close friends.
-Mike

[FlashUNC]

Terrible shame. From the Velonews story, it sounds as if it was one of those freak accidents.

[54ny77]

that's awful. just awful

the other day i was watching the video of all the htc riders that has been making the rounds on the internet, both men and women. i remember her being on there. seemed so young and enthusiastic.

a very sad day and condolences to family, friends, teammates.

[fourflys]

Terrible shame. From the Velonews story, it sounds as if it was one of those freak accidents.

yeah, I don't think the driver was to blame in this one....

still sucks though...

Blessing on her and her family

[Fixed]

i hear south africa isn't the best place to ride
you cats be careful it only take a second for the light to go out
cheers

[572cv]

my daughter is about her age and raced against her in college at the nationals. A very talented rider, we are very sorry. Yet how many of us get to go out doing something we love doing? The brevity of a life can be regrettable, while the achievements in that same life are remarkable. She presented herself well and competed with zeal. We need more of these kind of people, not fewer.

[GuyGadois]

Oh what terrible news. For those who rode the Gran Fondo last October here in San Luis Obispo you may remember her.

So sad.

http://redkiteprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_2583-533x400.jpg

[fiamme red]

Interview: The Talented Miss Carla Swart (http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=14400)

RIP.

[ultraman6970]

This is sad but looks like was her fault also, just takes one second...

Sad,

[Dekonick]

This is sad but looks like was her fault also, just takes one second...

Sad,

No matter. Sad.

[Louis]

looks like was her fault also, just takes one second...

Once years ago while on the bike I had a really bad brain-fart and started to cross a three lane road from a side street with a car coming from my left. Either I didn't see it or it was going way faster than I thought and I didn't look long enough to figure that out, but regardless, if the driver hadn't swerved into the center turn lane to avoid me it would have been curtains.

It's scary how a bad split-second decision can result in such massive consequences. I got lucky, Carla wasn't.

[RPS]

My condolences to her family and friends – words can’t possibly describe what they must be feeling.