Saturday March 16, 2013.
Jason Orbison charged with second degree murder.
Bicyclist Joshua Stone, 31 of Indian Trail, was killed in a hit and run crash. The crash occurred on Unionville-Indian Trail road near East Independence Blvd around 10pm. A trail of leaking fluids led State Troopers to the drunk driver – his truck was parked at his house about a mile away.
Second-degree murder charges have been filed against Jason Purell Orbison, 29, of Indian Trail.
Sunday February 24, 2013.
Huntersville police caught Gregory Beaty in less than an hour after hitting a cyclist and illegally leaving the scene. The crime occurred at 2:30 p.m on Sunday on Highway 73 near Hubbard Road.
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The cyclist has obvious injuries including broken bones. Beaty has previous DWIs including one last August.
Jenna Esperanza Woodring
Update: Jenna Woodring, 25, has been charged with DWI, felony hit and run, and felony serious injury by a vehicle. If you have any information about the case, please call CMPD detectives at 704-432-2169.
An unnamed, 50-year-old bicyclist has life-threatening injuries from a 6am collision on Brown-Grier Rd. This is right between Steele Creek Rd. and Sandy Porter Rd. near Kennedy Middle School. The driver fled the scene.
I wish the bicyclist a full recovery.
May 29, 2012 12:17pm
Bicyclist Brian Rosado of Charlotte was stuck by a driver on Central Ave that fled the scene. The police report narrative describes Rosado changing lanes to avoid another cyclist in the intersection and getting hit by a speeding car while returning to the right lane.
Although determination of fault is the responsibility of the insurers and courts, this particular report makes the determination. “The driver of the hit and run vehicle should have seen the bicyclists in front of them in the roadway and exercised caution.”
The only description of the vehicle included in the report is: 1998 Ford. Read more »
Monday March 19th.
Harry Johnson, ‘The Godfather of Charlotte Bicyclists’ was stuck by a sedan, maybe a Toyota or Honda on Selwyn Ave at 6:30AM. Harry suffered apparent injuries and refused medical treatment. While it was dark and foggy, this was not a case of the driver not seeing the small group of illuminated bicyclists. This drivers speed was impeded and his actions were deliberate and aggressive. The driver illegally left the scene of the crash. This is that section of Selwyn between Woodlawn and the Selwyn traffic circle. Due to his location and aggression, it is very likely that the driver uses this road daily. Every bicyclist needs to be vigilant in this area.
Officer Lineberger produced the crash report.
I wish Harry a full and speedy recovery. Read more »
Bicyclist Elijah Houpe, 19, of Statesville is in critical condition at Charlotte Medical Center after a hit-and-run crash Friday morning at 4am. Statesville police are looking for a dark colored Jeep Wrangler with significant front-end damage. The crime occurred on North Pointe Blvd near Aldi’s in Statesville, NC. If you have any info call SPD at (704) 878-3406. Read more »
August 7, 2011. 9am. Justin, a bicyclist, visiting from Atlanta, was struck on Queens Rd. He doesn’t remember the crash or exactly where on Queens Rd. he was struck. (the pushpin is approximate). Justin races regularly and has a ton of riding experience. It would be safe to assume that there was a motorist involved in this crash. Motorists leaving the scene of bicycle crashes are commonplace in Charlotte now. Justin was taken to CMC with obvious injuries that required stitches. I wish Justin a full and speedy recovery.
If you know anything about this Sunday morning crash on Queens Rd on August 7th, please call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Read more »
August 3, 2011. At 2AM a driver struck 20 year old Albert Avendano and fled the scene. Avendano was taken to CMC with serious injuries. The crime occurred on Sam Wilson Rd. Police are looking for a white Ford F-150 with an extended bed; a late 1990s model with damage to the right-front side, including a possible broken headlight. According to a witness, the driver stopped for two seconds, then left the scene.
I wish Albert a full and speedy recovery.
July 31, 2011. Bicyclist Joe Lee McCullough, 50, of Rock Hill was killed by a hit-and-run driver. The crash occurred at 6:30 PM Heckle Blvd. near Old Pointe Elementary School. Witnesses helped York County deputies arrest Timothy Hollis, 26, of Clover, two miles from the crash. Hollis was charged with felony Driving Under the Influence and leaving the scene of an accident.
Hollis’ bail was set at $300,000. He pled guilty in May to two drug charges and was given a five-year suspended sentence. He is currently on probation.
This is the same road where bicyclist Larry Godfrey was killed.
An online news commenter claiming to be McCollough’s niece wrote that McCollough was riding to work at the time of the accident. The niece, friends and family of Joe McCullough have my most sincere condolences.
July 9, 2011. Charlotte cycling icon, Pip, was hit in the rear wheel by a driver that did not stop. She received minor injuries. If you witnessed the crash, please call Charlotte Police Dept (non-emergency number is 311). I’ll update the map if I get the exact location.
I wish Pip a speedy recovery!
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