Magnolia- A 66-year old bicyclist from Magnolia named Charlie G. Harris was traveling northbound on South State Street on the right shoulder.
Ms. Cierra Lynn Hurley, 18, of Frederica, was driving in her1997 Toyota Carolla northbound on South State Street approaching the bicyclist.
Ms. Hurley took her attention away from the roadway to swat at a bug that flew into her car. She then drifted onto the shoulder and struck the bicyclist.
Mr. Harris was ejected from his bike and struck his head on the ground. Mr. Harris was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ms. Hurley was not injured.
This crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed as of yet.
The roadway was shut down for approximately two-and-a-half hours.
Ms. Cierra Lynn Hurley, 18, of Frederica, was driving in her1997 Toyota Carolla northbound on South State Street approaching the bicyclist.
Ms. Hurley took her attention away from the roadway to swat at a bug that flew into her car. She then drifted onto the shoulder and struck the bicyclist.
Mr. Harris was ejected from his bike and struck his head on the ground. Mr. Harris was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ms. Hurley was not injured.
This crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed as of yet.
The roadway was shut down for approximately two-and-a-half hours.
3 comments:
Did she kill the bug? I mean, this was the important thing to her here at the time, wasn't it? I'm sure Mr.Harris' relatives would want to know!
This is how we need to think before we take the wheel of a 3-7,000 pound killing machine. Whose relatives do you want to answer to when a stupid ass bug flies up your crotch?
Amen! Or if it is that big of a deal PULL OVER!!!
Charlas Harris was my uncle and a very good family man,he deserved better than to die over a bug.He was x 101st airbourne and to die over such a stupid thing as a bug,I just can't seem to come to grips with this.He had three children,numerous grand children,and even a great grand child that will have to cope with such a terrible thing.I hope the 18 year old girl sees his face and feels the familys pain daily.
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