Well-Known Downtown Grand Rapids Bartender Dies Following Bicycle Accident
Dave Draugalis, a bartender from Z's in downtown Grand Rapids has died following a bicycle accident.
Draugalis was hit by a pick-up truck while riding his bike near the White Pine Trail in Cedar Springs on Tuesday, August 9.
He suffered a broken arm, ruptured aorta, collapsed lung, and broken pelvis in the crash. Doctors attempted to wake Draugalis from a medically-induced coma on Sunday, August 15.
Draugalis and his wife Nita, were married just short of three weeks ago. They have five children.
A GoFundMe has been set up for the Draugalis’, and Z’s Bar also says that cash donations can be dropped off directly at the bar.