Bicyclist Killed in Hit and Run North Carolina Car Accident
A Summerfield, North Carolina bicyclist is dead after he was struck by a sport utility vehicle in a Guilford County car accident. The driver of the vehicle fled the crash site and police have been looking for the motorist.
On Monday, North Carolina Highway Patrol investigators found a Dodge Durango they believe was involved in the deadly North Carolina car crash. Police say the SUV hit David Sherman from behind and did not stop. Charges have yet to be filed in the hit and run car crash.
Sherman, 55, was a Sealy Corp. vice president. He also was a violinist for the Greensboro Philharmonia. He leaves behind his wife and two kids.
According to the state’s Department of Transportation, 268 people died in North Carolina bicycle accidents between 1997 and 2007.
2008 Pedalcyclist Accident Facts (NHTSA):
• 52,000 pedalcyclists injured
• 716 others killed
• 41 was the average age of pedalcyclists killed; age 31 was the average age for those injured.
• There were more male pedalcyclist accident victims than women victims.
Bicyclists tend to be at a disadvantage when they are involved in a traffic crash with a motor vehicle. Injuries sustained can be catastrophic, which is why it is important that the victim get medical help as soon as possible.
Leaving a North Carolina car accident site is against the law if you were involved in the collision. This is known as hit and run driving. A hit and run motorist may contribute to the injury victim’s death if he or she doesn’t try to get help as soon as possible.
If you or your loved one was injured by a hit and run driver and authorities are still looking for the suspect, you still have legal options.
Highway Patrol: Vehicle in Fatal Hit-and-Run Located, Fox 8, October 25, 2009
Update: Charges Pending In Fatal Hit And Run Of A Triad Cyclist, Digitriad, October 26, 2009
Related Web Resources:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
