Drunk woman on cell phone runs down 11 cyclists

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_bicyclists_struck

LOS ANGELES – A suspected drunken driver plowed into a group of
bicyclists on a midnight ride Thursday in Los Angeles, injuring 11,
one critically, police said.

The riders were in a group of about 100 cyclists that were struck by a
white Honda Civic shortly before 2 a.m. about 8 miles south of
downtown.

The crash injured 11 riders, including one person who was hospitalized
in critical condition but is expected to survive, said Officer
Jacquelyn Abad.

Some bicyclists told KTTV Fox 11 that the woman driving the car
appeared to be using a cell phone before the crash. They said she
slowed down, then sped up and slammed into the group, sending some
riders flying into the air and dragging at least one under her car.

Television reports showed the car's smashed front end and shattered
windshield.

The 27-year-old woman was booked for investigation of drunken driving.
Her name was not immediately released.

The bikers belonged to "Midnight Ridazz," a Koreatown bicycling group
that gets together for weekly midnight rides.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_bicyclists_struck

LOS ANGELES – A suspected drunken driver plowed into a group of
bicyclists on a midnight ride Thursday in Los Angeles, injuring 11,
one critically, police said.

The riders were in a group of about 100 cyclists that were struck by
a
white Honda Civic shortly before 2 a.m. about 8 miles south of
downtown.

The crash injured 11 riders, including one person who was
hospitalized
in critical condition but is expected to survive, said Officer
Jacquelyn Abad.

Some bicyclists told KTTV Fox 11 that the woman driving the car
appeared to be using a cell phone before the crash. They said she
slowed down, then sped up and slammed into the group, sending
some
riders flying into the air and dragging at least one under her car.

Television reports showed the car's smashed front end and
shattered
windshield.

The 27-year-old woman was booked for investigation of drunken
driving.
Her name was not immediately released.

The bikers belonged to "Midnight Ridazz," a Koreatown bicycling
group
that gets together for weekly midnight rides.
Gee, maybe they'll give the driver a ticket for using the cell phone.

Very likely a few months probation and a defensive driving course.
It's not like she ran over humans - they're god damn cyclists for
****s sake.