Drunk Driver plows into mexican road race

[Chiefwiggum]

Horrific story, covered in todays papers. Condolences to those involved.

Warning disturbing images in article

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23802024-5001021,00.html

 

[HLaB]

That's horrific, the story doesn't give an indication of fatalities/injuries, lets hope its not too bad.

 

[rich p]

Holy Christ

 

[Chiefwiggum]

Some reports saying two killed, others one fatality. Sad news

 

[mondobongo]

Very sad, report from Cycling News below.


Rider killed in horrifying Mexican crash

One rider has died and five others remain in a critical condition following a horrifying accident in Mexico. A vehicle driven by 29 year-old Jesse Campos ploughed into the rear of a bunch of riders during the third Matamoros-Bagdad Cycling Tour, a family ride in Matamoros, Mexico.
United States of America cyclist Alejandro Alvarez was killed as a result of the accident. The 30 year-old is believed to have died at the scene while five others, including a 14 year-old, were rushed to hospital where their condition is listed as critical.
Images taken as the accident happened relive the horrifying accident, however are too graphic to publish.
Mexican media has reported authorities claim that Campos admitted to using cocaine prior to the accident.

 

[Keith Oates]

That is really terrible and thoughts are with the families of those killed. The photo is almost unbelievable, hope that the ones not killed are soon on the road to recovery.

 

[walker]

Shocking

 

[yenrod]

This is why I wonder why certain members of this forum DEFEND car drivers !

As you can see in this picture the cyclists are more open to damage compared to a cardriver !

So in any situation the cyclist needs the benefit of the doubt WHATEVER the situation !

In a crash the cyclist is more likely to be critically injured compared to a cardriver who, be and large, won't!

 

[andy_wrx]

Yeah, detain all car drivers for 42 days...