Apparent hit and run at 12th & Constitution

[Tania]

https://www.popville.com/2018/09/i-heard-the-collision-and-saw-the-guy-fall-and-the-car-speed-away/

A reader reports around 7:45am:

“Apparent hit and run at 12th & Constitution- I just saw a man on a bike apparently get hit by a car that then drove away without stopping. (I say “apparently” because I did not actually see the crash – I was stopped at the light coming off the 12th St Expressway and happened to be looking down at the second of the impact – but I heard the collision and saw the guy fall and the car speed away.)

Within seconds a cop appeared, so I am really hopeful he saw the car involved. The cyclist was motionless on the ground. Several people jumped out of their cars to assist the cop, and I called for an ambulance and to describe the car involved (although I’m sure the cop beat me to it).

This was incredibly distressing to see and I know I won’t be able to get this out of my head all day. If anyone finds out any more information about this as the day goes on, please let us know. I hope the poor guy is OK.”

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[sjclaeys]

@elbows 186749 wrote:

I’m not a fan of sentencing laws, but this plea bargain seems very inadequate. Reading washcycle’s compendium of what happens to people who murder with their vehicles was an eye-opener for me.
Are there any places where killing someone with their vehicle DOES lead to permanent revocation of one’s license?

https://www.thewashcycle.com/2018/08/-stories-behind-the-statistics.html

Apparently you only lose your license if you do this: https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2019/01/28/video-shows-year-old-clinging-hood-an-suv-it-raced-through-traffic/?utm_term=.927bb3993c04

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