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Seattle’s incoming mayor comes to aid of fallen Capitol Hill bicyclist

Seattle Mayor-elect Ed Murray is already doing his part to help the city’s bicyclists.

The Seattle Times reports that Murray, who lives on the Hill, and his security officer stopped to aid a fallen rider near the Lakeview overpass off of western Capitol Hill Wednesday morning just before 8:30 after she crashed and injured her head:

Murray was riding in a vehicle with his Seattle police security detail when they came upon a woman who had crashed her bike, said Jeff Reading, Murray’s spokesman. The woman was on the side of the road.

“Ed got out and his security got out and they just stayed with her,” Reading said. ”They had some towels and helped with her face. Asked her some questions then help came.”

Seattle Fire says the 24-year-old rider was hurt but was not transported to the hospital.

A photo of the incident sent to CHS by reader Chris (Image: CHS with permission)

A photo of the incident sent to CHS by reader Chris (Image: CHS with permission)

As for policy, Murray seems to still be feeling his way through bicycling issues in the city even as he cruised to victory. In the weeks leading up to the November election, the candidate found himself clarifying positions and statements he made about many of the city’s planned bicycle-focused projects including a downtown cycle track. Outgoing Mike McGinn, meanwhile, seems likely to be forever associated with bicycling in the city.

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Manny
Manny
10 years ago

“Security detail”? Huh. Is this Gotham City all of a sudden? He’s not even mayor yet.

Bryden
Bryden
10 years ago
Reply to  Manny

More sensational journalism. The security detail was *one* officer, according to the Times story, if you read closely.

shotsix
10 years ago
Reply to  jseattle

Still sounds weird. Only a narcissist would need a “security person/detail” in this city. I’ve seen Patty Murray traveling alone, for example…and flying solo in a coach seat (heaven forbid). If McGinn had a “detail” it was probably in protest.

shotsix
10 years ago
Reply to  shotsix

‘under’ protest, I mean.

calhoun
10 years ago
Reply to  shotsix

I’m guessing that it was not at Ed Murray’s request, but on the advice of the SPD. Seems prudent to me, in this day and age.

McGinn probably had a phalynx of cyclists with him as he pedaled around the city. (lol).

Confused
Confused
10 years ago

I don’t understand why on earth the mayor or mayor elect of a mid-sized city needs a security detail at taxpayer expense. That seems a little bit indulgent.