Dangerous Bicyclists

[David Loewe, Jr.]

Another scofflaw bicyclist hits a child and the news.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/412430_hit18.html

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A 32-year-old bicyclist accused of striking a child then fleeing the
scene has been charged with vehicular assault and hit-and-run.

On Friday, King County prosecutors contend, Rafael Araneta was
approaching Pike Street on First Avenue when he saw that several cars
were stopped at the downtown Seattle intersection. Rather than stop at
the red light, Araneta allegedly moved to pass the stopped traffic and
cross the intersection against the light.

Cutting in front of another pedestrian, Araneta's bicycle struck a
6-year-old child, prosecutors argued in court documents. The child was
thrown to the ground so hard his jaw was broken, an injury that later
required it be wired shut.

Prosecutors contend that Araneta fell off his bike, but then grabbed the
bike and began riding away. Several witnesses restrained Araneta until
police arrived.

Confronted by officers, Araneta allegedly admitted to hitting the child.

Araneta was charged with vehicular assault and felony hit-and-run. He
remains jailed on $5,000 bail, according to King County Jail records.
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[William December Starr]

In article <o51bg5lbvs5s1t18l...@4ax.com>,

"David Loewe, Jr." <dlo...@mindspring.com> said:

> Another scofflaw bicyclist hits a child and the news.
> http://www.seattlepi.com/local/412430_hit18.html

[...]

> Cutting in front of another pedestrian, Araneta's bicycle struck a
> 6-year-old child, prosecutors argued in court documents. The child
> was thrown to the ground so hard his jaw was broken, an injury
> that later required it be wired shut.
>
> Prosecutors contend that Araneta fell off his bike, but then
> grabbed the bike and began riding away. Several witnesses
> restrained Araneta until police arrived.
>
> Confronted by officers, Araneta allegedly admitted to hitting the
> child.
>
> Araneta was charged with vehicular assault and felony
> hit-and-run. He remains jailed on $5,000 bail, according to King
> County Jail records.

Awesome. (That he's being criminally charged, I mean, not that he
hit the kid.)

-- wds