[SDCBC] Enraged Driver Tries to Hit Bicycle Group

[Declan Fleming]

Hi - more info:

http://northcountycycleclub.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=61d4039817c02b9ed529e96faefe98d0&topic=177.0

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On Feb 4, 2008 9:09 PM, Abulifia <abulifia1 at cox.net> wrote:

> Do we have anyone with details of the police report and the ::FACTS:: of
> what actually happened?   The driver was drunk and arrested/cited
> accordingly or what exactly was the story?   I'm not advocating this
> kind of motorist behavior, but we need the facts in order to form any
> kind of informed opinion. Subsequent commentary to Mr. Yager's account
> serve to enrage readers moreso than inform.
>
>
>
> Tom Yager wrote:
> > I was riding with the North County Cycle Club on Saturday.  About 15-20
> of
> > us were nearly finished with our 50 mile ride, riding in the bike lane
> in a
> > pace line.  We were on Twin Oaks Rd in San Marcos.  I then heard honking
> > coming from behind, and a large GMC van swerved into the bike lane
> trying to
> > hit us while honking.  He then pulled in front of us (parking lane,
> right of
> > the bike lane), opened his door, and grabbed one of the cyclists.
>  Another
> > cyclist behind him could not stop fast enough and wiped out.  The
> motorist
> > started to drive away, but we yelled that we have his license, and it
> would
> > be a hit and run.  Someone called 911 (interesting, but no-one could get
> 911
> > on a cell phone), and a fire truck, ambulance, and several police showed
> up.
> > The injured cyclist was taken away by ambulance (looked like some minor
> > scrapes, possible broken bones, maybe more).  We all gave statements to
> the
> > police, and there were several other witnesses as well.  When we left,
> the
> > police were giving the driver a sobriety test.
> >
> > Not a pleasant scene.....
> >
> > _
> >
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