Driver who killed Bridgeton cyclist arrest on suspicion of manslaughter
An arrest has been made in a fatal accident involving a cyclist in Bridgeton nearly two weeks ago. . . .
The accident happened around 5 p.m. Jan. 16 along Gallitan Lane near the intersection of Woodfordway Drive. The driver told police he topped a hill near the west end of the airport when he was blinded by the sun and struck 34-year-old Duane Johnson, who was riding a bike.
When the accident happened, police said they didn't expect charges to be filed for the accident.
Police arrested the 42-year-old driver on Tuesday on suspicion of second-degree involuntary manslaughter. Police continue to investigate the crash and have not yet sought charges from the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney. . . . Second-degree involuntary manslaughter carries a maximum punishment of four years in prison.
Local cyclists who have inspected the seen say that it appears that the driver's story about being blinded by the sun is problematic and that the debris fields indicates that high speeds may have been involved. The KSDK photo of damage to the vehicle also indicates that very high speeds were involved. Without further investigation, it is impossible for us to know for certain what happened, but it appears that that there may have been more to the situation than the originally reported issue of the driver being blinded by the sun.
We applaud police for investigating these serious situations thoroughly and for pressing charges against dangerous and unsafe drivers where appropriate.
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