15 hurt after 'pedal pub' overturns in Midtown Atlanta, authorities say

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15 hurt after 'pedal pub' overturns in Midtown Atlanta, authorities say

Two people suffered critical injuries and three were in serious condition, according to first responders.

Author: Gabriella Nunez
Published: 7:53 PM EDT April 30, 2022
Updated: 7:27 AM EDT May 1, 2022

ATLANTA — Emergency crews responded to an area of Midtown Atlanta Saturday evening after a traffic crash involving at least 15 people.

Atlanta Police said a "pedal pub," which is a vehicle where several passengers pedal on a large-scale bike while often consuming alcohol, is the root of the cause.

It happened at West Peachtree Street and 14th Street around 6:30 p.m. Part of the road was blocked off from traffic.

The vehicle, which can carry up to 15 passengers, had multiple people on board. As the peddlers were negotiating a turn, it toppled over, according to police.

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[EYESORE 9001]

1. It's like drunk driving by committee

but it’s still drunk driving. I hope this abomination dies swiftly.

[hlthe2b]

3. Most tourist cities restrict them to NO motor-vehicle zones only. It is ridiculous to have them on

trafficked streets. Of course, that doesn't protect against toppling over from drunk participants sans any other traffic as appears to be the case here.

[Historic NY]

2. Apparently the weight shifted....

along with drunk peddling.

[2naSalit]

4. ...

[lapfog_1]

5. I guess I am finally "old" because I've never heard of these

One guy says "it's no different than drinking in a limo"... except in the limo there is some amount of steel between the passengers and the road, even if the limo rolls over. Plus the driver is less likely to be distracted by the passengers.

If I am riding my bicycle on public roads I always wear a helmet. And I would never ride while being even the least bit tipsy.

Insurance rates for the operators of these things is about to go up substantially.

[Miguelito Loveless]

7. Those things really exist?

I thought they were the creation on sitcom writers.

[getagrip_already]

8. Presumably the driver was sober........

There is only one person Steering or using brakes, and they control the vehicle.

What it sounds like is while they made a normal turn, their cg shifted enough to tip the cart.

Maybe it was an uneven road surface. Maybe some fools decided to all lean to one side at the same time.

But it likely wasn't the drivers fault.