SUV crossed into lane full of bicyclists on a ride to Sandy Point, killing Hanover man, police say

[mahatmakanejeeves]

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Driver kills a cyclist, injures two others
Anne Arundel County police say the driver of a GMC Yukon on East College Parkway near Bay Head Road in Annapolis crossed Sunday into a group of seven cyclists riding on the ridge edge of the roadway, killing Arthur Herbert Carter Jr., 59, and injuring two other cyclists. (Donovan Conaway / Capital Gazette. Tip: Chester B.)

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SUV crossed into lane full of bicyclists on a ride to Sandy Point, killing Hanover man, police say

By DONOVAN CONAWAY
CAPITAL GAZETTE | MAR 09, 2020 | 5:34 PM

Anne Arundel County police say the driver of SUV crossed into a lane full of bicyclists on a Sunday ride to Sandy Point State Park, killing a 59-year-old from Hanover.

Arthur Herbert Carter Jr. was pronounced dead on the scene of the crash after police responded to East College Parkway near Bay Head Road. Another cyclist, Jeffrey Michael Adler, 58, of Pasadena suffered life-threatening injuries. He remains in critical condition.

A third cyclist in the group, Kathleen Anne Haye, 21 of Columbia, suffered minor injuries.

The cyclists were struck by a GMC Yukon driven by Carl Leslie Behler, 67, of Annapolis, police said. He was eastbound on East College Parkway in the area of Bay Head Road, police said. The group of bicyclists was riding westbound on East College Parkway. The cyclists were riding on the ridge edge of the roadway since there was no shoulder, police said.

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[jimfields33]

1. So dangerous

I hate dodging bicyclists. You really take your life in your hands. They think they own the roads.. Nope. Roads are for motor vehicles. One and for all ban bike on roads. Save lives!!!!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. You'll need to add the sarcasm thingy, because otherwise, people will think.... NT

[CaptYossarian]

3. Good thing you're here.

I was about to go off.