Driver Injures Biker While Texting about Drug Deal
A Cherry Hill woman riding a bike in Medford, NJ was hospitalized with multiple fractures because of a driver texting about a drug deal. According to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the bicyclist was riding along Route 70, wearing a reflective vest and a helmet on November 16 when she was struck by a car.
The male motorist told police he was texting when his 1994 Oldsmobile Cutless wandered onto the shoulder.
The article said that the text message related to a deal for a “controlled dangerous substance.”
Police were seeking the man’s car before the accident happened and had reports he was driving erratically.
The biker suffered multiple injuries, including fractures to her face, a vertebrae and a leg.
Unauthorized prescription drugs were found in the car, and the motorist was charged with possession with intent to distribute.
Charges are also expected in connection with the accident after blood testing.
Texting while driving is illegal in New Jersey.
The driver in this incident should be held both civilly and criminally responsible for the biker’s injuries. She and her family would be well advised to seek the advice of an experienced personal injury and bicycle accident attorney.
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Source article: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20091118_Police__Driver_texting_about_drug_deal_injures_biker.html
