Hit and run in Verona last night

[Zaskar]

Local MTB'er on a road ride last night was the victim of a hit and run. Luckily there were witnesses and one of them followed the suspects TRUCK, alerted the police and he was arrested.

The rider is in the ICU with multiple back fractures, broken ribs, punctured lung and internal bleeding.

I'd say be safe out there but it doesn't seem to make a fucking difference.

 

[clarkenstein]

Sounds like a real serious hit. Glad the person was caught but I wish he never hit the rider.

+vibes for a full recovery

 

[Paul H]

http://www.myveronanj.com/2017/05/31/fairview-hit-run-injures-cyclist/

Damn...

 

[Zaskar]

http://www.myveronanj.com/2017/05/31/fairview-hit-run-injures-cyclist/

Damn...

Yup. That's it. Essex Offroad NICA team was just finishing up practice and coming off the rail trail right after this all happened.

 

[Karate Monkey]

You hit a vulnerable road user, and there need to be serious repercussions. Not that I think there will be, but how many people need to be hit before state legislature actually does something?

Hope the guy recovers okay, I know how much it sucks.

 

[gtluke]

wow. and one of our own was the one who witnessed it.

 

[qclabrat]

prayers for a full recovery to the victim

 

[Dave Taylor]

What a POS. Get well soon.

 

[Blair]

You hit a vulnerable road user, and there need to be serious repercussions. Not that I think there will be, but how many people need to be hit before state legislature actually does something?

Hope the guy recovers okay, I know how much it sucks.

What are the current repercussions?

 

[Karate Monkey]

If the person survives? Depends on the jurisdiction, and what the attorney for the county/state wants to press. Could be a 'slap on the wrist' like drunk driving, reckless driving, etc...infractions that can be paid away. I would love to see being able to pay off points getting canned, but the government will never get rid of such a lucrative revenue stream.

American society, as a whole, is so car-centered that almost everyone believes that driving is a right, not a privilege. As far as I'm concerned, you should need to prove you are a competent driver after hitting someone, not be assumed to be competent.

/rant

 

[Paul H]

Isn't fleeing a scene of an accident where injuries are involved a felony?

 

[02camaro]

Isn't fleeing a scene of an accident where injuries are involved a felony?

not a felony, but 8 points, immediate license suspension and many fines/surcharges, possible jail time.

 

[thegock]

not a felony, but 8 points, immediate license suspension and many fines/surcharges, possible jail time.

Should be a felony.

 

[Dominos]

http://www.myveronanj.com/2017/06/02/police-charge-ny-driver-fairview-hit-run/

 

[Zaskar]

http://www.myveronanj.com/2017/06/02/police-charge-ny-driver-fairview-hit-run/

 

[thegock]

This scumbag needs jail.

 

[clarkenstein]

This scumbag needs jail.

i am self-editing and will keep my comments to myself - but that mug shot says it all though... the man is obviously mentally ill.

 

[Mitch]

Motor vehicle summonses and criminal complaints are merely an accusation. Despite these accusations, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

[Patrick]

Motor vehicle summonses and criminal complaints are merely an accusation. Despite these accusations, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

writer/newspaper protecting their *ss.

 

[DownhillR3]

Guy looks special-ed.