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12-28-08, 10:33 PM
*I hate hearing about stuff like this* :(
Sunday, December 28, 2008 – updated: 6:06 pm PST December 28, 2008
RICHMOND, Calif. -- Police are looking for the drivers of two vehicles who hit a woman bicyclist, dragged her down the street to her death and then fled the scene.
Richmond police Officer Ramon Middleton says 49-year-old Laura Casey was riding her bike at around 6 p.m. Saturday when a white, four-door sedan rear-ended her, knocking her down.
Witnesses told police that Casey screamed for help for about 30 seconds before being struck by a second vehicle, which dragged her 25 feet, then drove away.
Richmond Police Lt. Manjit Sappal says it appears both drivers realized they had hit the bicyclist.
“The first vehicle actually did slow down, the driver looked back and then continued and fled the scene,” said Sappal. “And then the second vehicle ran over her, slowed down and then fled the scene as well.”
Witnesses told police the first car was a white mid-sized four-door sedan. Police say it may have front-end damage. Witnesses were too upset to give police a description of the second car.
“Some of them were traumatized and not able to provide information at the time and so we're still waiting for information to surface from those interviews,” said Sappal.
Carlson Blvd. is one of the thoroughfares that run north-south thru the city. Sparsely populated, it runs parallel to the train tracks. Its speed limit is 35 miles per hour, or at least that's what the sign says.
Clyde Louis was riding his bike there Sunday.
“The respect for a person who's not in the car is gone. Nobody is thinking safety anymore,” said Louis.
Police say they don't have any information about Casey. Neighbors say the cars that kept on going show disregard for life.
“That's sad that nobody would help somebody that they ran over,” said neighbor Beverly Muccular. “They probably didn't have insurance or a license and they kept going.”
Leaving an accident when someone is injured is felony hit and run. Police also say the drivers could also be charged with vehicular manslaughter.
Sunday, December 28, 2008 – updated: 6:06 pm PST December 28, 2008
RICHMOND, Calif. -- Police are looking for the drivers of two vehicles who hit a woman bicyclist, dragged her down the street to her death and then fled the scene.
Richmond police Officer Ramon Middleton says 49-year-old Laura Casey was riding her bike at around 6 p.m. Saturday when a white, four-door sedan rear-ended her, knocking her down.
Witnesses told police that Casey screamed for help for about 30 seconds before being struck by a second vehicle, which dragged her 25 feet, then drove away.
Richmond Police Lt. Manjit Sappal says it appears both drivers realized they had hit the bicyclist.
“The first vehicle actually did slow down, the driver looked back and then continued and fled the scene,” said Sappal. “And then the second vehicle ran over her, slowed down and then fled the scene as well.”
Witnesses told police the first car was a white mid-sized four-door sedan. Police say it may have front-end damage. Witnesses were too upset to give police a description of the second car.
“Some of them were traumatized and not able to provide information at the time and so we're still waiting for information to surface from those interviews,” said Sappal.
Carlson Blvd. is one of the thoroughfares that run north-south thru the city. Sparsely populated, it runs parallel to the train tracks. Its speed limit is 35 miles per hour, or at least that's what the sign says.
Clyde Louis was riding his bike there Sunday.
“The respect for a person who's not in the car is gone. Nobody is thinking safety anymore,” said Louis.
Police say they don't have any information about Casey. Neighbors say the cars that kept on going show disregard for life.
“That's sad that nobody would help somebody that they ran over,” said neighbor Beverly Muccular. “They probably didn't have insurance or a license and they kept going.”
Leaving an accident when someone is injured is felony hit and run. Police also say the drivers could also be charged with vehicular manslaughter.