HEARTLESSNESS ABOUNDS....Police release details in cyclist's death

[jus_the_facts]

....another example of cold heartlessness that is America...local story here...at least other people stopped to try and help this poor man. :cry:

Reddish SUV, black or blue pickup truck sought in fatal collision

More detailed descriptions of two vehicles involved in a fatal hit-and-run wreck surfaced Tuesday.

Jehu Self, 62, was hit by two vehicles while riding his bicycle on the Garrett Road overpass of Interstate 20 on Monday.

However, neither of the drivers will likely be arrested if they come forward, according to the crash investigator, Monroe police Cpl. J.L. Sanders.

"Everything we have seen so far doesn't put them at fault for anything other than leaving the scene," he said. "I just want to look at the vehicles. We can work on the charges, if any. If I have to continue to look for them, they will be arrested."

Self veered into oncoming traffic on the overpass about 4 p.m. Monday and was carried to St. Francis Medical Center where he later died.

Additional information from phone tips Tuesday and further recollection from established witnesses provided a better description of the two vehicles.

A maroon or dark red, 1998 or 1999 Ford Explorer or Expedition was northbound when it struck Self, knocking him into the southbound lane. The sports utility vehicle had four doors and tinted windows with damage probably on the front right side.

The unknown driver fled west on I-20 as a second vehicle, described as a black or dark blue pickup truck with a standard cab and truck bed hit the victim again.

That vehicle also left the scene but headed east on I-20.

Several witnesses to the wreck remember something silver in color that contrasted to the dark truck color.

Sanders added they were scanning surveillance tapes from nearby businesses for the vehicles.


Originally published July 13, 2005

http://thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050713/NEWS01/507130320/1002

[Beware the Beast Man]

1. What????

However, neither of the drivers will likely be arrested if they come forward, according to the crash investigator, Monroe police Cpl. J.L. Sanders.

What, no hit-and-run charges???

[jus_the_facts]

3. Amazin' huh?

:wtf:

[GOPisEvil]

2. Here in TX leaving the scene of an accident is a felony.

:wtf: I understand being momentarily frightened and running, but sheesh, turn yourself in.

[jus_the_facts]

4. I know....makes absolutely NO sense to me how somebody could leave.....

...after hittin' somebody like that...just sickens me to hear things like this and then that they won't be charged? :banghead: