Driver flees after hitting Cleveland Road bicyclistSBT24/7 News ReportA bicyclist was hit by a car that then fled the scene early Wednesday along Cleveland Road. Dispatchers for St. Joseph County said a man was taken to Memorial Hospital after the 5:40 a.m. accident in the 17500 block of Cleveland, between Ironwood and Grape roads. Sgt. Bill Redman of the St. Joseph County Police Department said the victim, Patrick Sawyer, 40, was expected to recover from non-life-threatening injuries. Sawyer appeared to be headed west when he was hit from behind. There was no immediate word on the victim's condition, or description of the vehicle. Police have no suspect information and ask anyone who witnessed the crash to call 235-9611. For further updates on this developing story, stay with WSBT-TV and WSBT.com. Thursday, Jul 17 at 11:57 AM Adam B wrote ...Wayne: What's the driver thinking to not even stop? Cleveland is bad, but it's hard to avoid. If this driver doesn't get significant jail time, it's a slap on the wrist. You can't hit somebody and then leave them for dead. 12:22 Anon: I disagree. If bikes rode against traffic, there would be much more bike-car interactions, and it would be harder for cars to get around bikes. If a car's going to hit you, being able to see it coming won't help much. Cyclists move much faster than walker. Thursday, Jul 17 at 11:07 AM Brad wrote ...Please this kind of behavior has gone on so long. All anyone has to do is sit near one of the two 25mph school zone (during school hours) sections on cleveland, hardly ANYONE obeys the traffic control device. Everyone is in such a hurry. Here's a tip people your not as important as you think you are and clearly unable to manage your time effectively! Thursday, Jul 17 at 10:50 AM Concerned too wrote ...I hope he is ok and that the person that hit him, can admit to it. When I was a kid we were taught to stay out of the street because of the danger of cars not being able to see or stop in time. Now even kids are encouraged to play in the streets. Don't people care about safety anymore? Thursday, Jul 17 at 10:39 AM Linda wrote ...How can you hit someone and just leave. I don't know how your conscious doesn't eat away at you. Who knows what happened. Maybe the driver was wrong. Maybe the bike rider veered over in front of him. It happens but the issue here is he hit someone and just left the scene. I can't get over that. I will pray for this young man to have a speedy recovery and know that many people do drugs/drink and get behind the wheel. Thursday, Jul 17 at 8:11 AM Skidude wrote ...They need to find this person and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. I am training for a marathon right now, and where I run, some cars do not even steer clear of me. In fact, some steer towards me! Happened on Sunday. There needs to be a law in place prosecuting people who just attempt to hit civilians in their vehicles. It is just ridiculous! Thursday, Jul 17 at 8:08 AM Adam wrote ...Mr. Sawyer is my uncle and he had a helmet a vest and several blinking lights. he was on his way to go to nursing school. I miss you Uncle pat. I wish you were here with us. Thursday, Jul 17 at 5:27 AM double take wrote ...The person that hit the biker, might be related to the women that hit the gas station clerk. What's wrong with people? Lock em up for good! Thursday, Jul 17 at 3:35 AM Someone wrote ...I am sorry for the guy on the bike, but I think the driver didn't stop because he/she was scared. It was early in the morning and the driver could have been really tired and didn't even see what he/she hit. He/She could have thought it was an animal or something. Although I think the driver should have turned around to see what they hit. Thursday, Jul 17 at 2:47 AM Anonymous wrote ...Possibilites: 1) malicious hit and run. 2) cowardly incompetent driver. 3) unlicensed learning disabled driver. Thursday, Jul 17 at 1:10 AM Wayne wrote ...He sure did pick a bad time and the wrong street to go for a bike ride! What was he thinking? Wednesday, Jul 16 at 11:22 PM Anonymous wrote ...I wish they would change the law back to were the cyclist would ride against traffic. At least you would have a chance to dodge a car. When I learned to ride, that was the proper way to ride a bike. Like walking always against traffic. Wednesday, Jul 16 at 10:17 PM Goshen wrote ...Tom Lipton, it does not matter who was at fault. You do not leave the scene after hitting someone, no matter what. How this creep could leave someone laying in the road is beyond me. I almost hope he gets hit himself, and they leave him there to die. Wednesday, Jul 16 at 5:25 PM Anonymous wrote ...hey- try working out there. Constantly having to look and make sure no one has their head in the clouds. Once in awhile I see someone...when they first see me, (from the waist, up) and the look of shear terror as they prolly think to themselves, hmm. i think I just poopied myself.- yeah so did the road worker. all I can say is- its the county highways fault..they're to blame. Yeah, thats it. Wednesday, Jul 16 at 3:37 PM Anonymous wrote ...I bicycled this stretch of Cleveland a few weeks ago and can't imagine riding in the road here. It's too busy. No matter how careful one is, it is too dangerous to ride on a busy street like this. I hope he is OK and makes a full recovery. Wednesday, Jul 16 at 2:53 PM concerned family member wrote ...The news comment regarding the police officer saying it was non-life-threatening is wrong. His condition is very serious. Wednesday, Jul 16 at 2:10 PM Concerned wrote ...I am not sure what counts as life threatening, but I know that he is in the ICU and had severe head trauma. He has hinges on his skull nad has been place in a medical coma. I am pretty sure this is defined as life threatening! Add a commentMost Popular |
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Thursday, Jul 17 at 8:45 PM Wayne wrote ...
Adam I do agree with pretty much everything you said. The driver should have stopped, but I'm glad we agree that Cleveland is not the road to be biking on.