I've been following the thread on TGR about Stephen's death, trying to keep track of any kind of fundraiser or memorial plans.
One of the Mags reached out to Christy and reported back on how the accident happened:
He was riding his bike to Illinois, was in Iowa at the time and got an early start.
The driver of the car is a single mom who was moving from one residence to another. She had been packing late the night before and was tired when she was driving between places in the morning. She dozed off and went off the road,to the right, then came to. She overcorrected and veered back left; Over the center line and into Stephen who was pedaling down the opposite lane coming head on.
It was sudden and over immediately, as I understand it. No pain or suffering on his part so far as Christy knows.
The police/coroner's reports are supposed to be available shortly.
Christy expressed that it was an accident.
Christy is running the bike shop now, in the HostelX and is thinking about keeping the ski shop open this winter with the kids.