Hit-and-run driver dies after fiery crash
05-07-15, 05:49 PM
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Can't say I feel bad for the driver, It's sad that the cyclist was collateral damage in a police chase.
05-07-15, 06:00 PM
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Given that he hit the cyclist while already fleeing police, it's a stretch to call it hit and run.
A fairer headline might have been "fleeing driver hits cyclist then dies an a fiery crash", or something like that.
In any case, other than a cyclist being collateral damage, I don't see this as grist for this mill.
A fairer headline might have been "fleeing driver hits cyclist then dies an a fiery crash", or something like that.
In any case, other than a cyclist being collateral damage, I don't see this as grist for this mill.
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05-07-15, 06:54 PM
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It is not hard, to not have any sympathy for the driver. He was pretty much, in a rush to 'meet his maker'.
05-08-15, 02:50 AM
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We're here to talk about bicycle safety issues, not cheer on 'karma'. No talk of they got what they deserved, that's actually vicious and not the BF Way. The incident is tragic for all parties involved, especially their loved ones.
Please exhibit more civility.
Please exhibit more civility.
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