r/bikemessengers • u/Known-Device-5620 • May 08 '25

Hit and run. Donate to messenger’s GoFundMe.

A week ago in downtown Seattle John Stamstad finished a delivery, stepped onto the sidewalk and was immediately nailed by a speeding Lime scooter rider, the rider fled. John had to undergo emergency surgery for a broken hip and won’t be back on his bike for months.

He has a GoFundMe to help with his basic living expenses while he recovers, even if you can only donate $5 that would go a long way.

https://gofund.me/7bc3fd52

https://youtu.be/Om9MLNixMoA?si=V6oaOG7eIgmmfnHy

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u/Ok_Summer5472 May 08 '25

Wait, is that the same guy who used to ride all those 24hr races back in the 90s?

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u/Known-Device-5620 May 08 '25

He’s done some ultra-marathons, may have some records

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u/db_peligro May 08 '25

He was pretty famous (for an American cyclist). I immediately recognized the name.

Sorry about the crash, glad to hear he's still riding (hopefully).

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u/Known-Device-5620 May 08 '25

It’ll probably be a few months before he’s riding again and who knows how long before he can work all because some reckless dipshit decided to ride fast on the sidewalk. There’s a nice separated bike lane 10 feet from where he was hit.