Two bicyclists killed in crash with sheriff's deputy

[jdong]

Two bicyclists are dead and a third was seriously injured after authorities say a sheriff's deputy plowed into the riders while on patrol in Cupertino.

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Sgt. Don Morrissey said the deputy accidentally crossed over the center line at around 10:25 a.m. Sunday and struck the three cyclists, who were riding in the other way.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...n152253D89.DTL

[AirMoore]

I really hope he gets all the punishment that anyone else would have gotten.


2 innocent citizens are dead because of him, and I am sure he will get off with a slap on the wrist... at most.

Odds of him facing the penalties he should: Zero
Odds that anyone else who hit them would be facing 'said' penalties: 100%


Thats really tragic. I feel sorry for the families of the ones who died, and the one who was inured, I hope they are all doing ok.

[jdong]

Yeah, I also hope justice will be served fairly in this case... while not all the details are portrayed here it appears like the cop was acting negligently. I'm quite sure if I crossed the centerline and hit 3 pedestrians, I would not be driving for this half of my life, and probably end up with criminal charges too.