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Another day, another hit-and-run.

The incident took place in Jefferson County, where on Friday, September 22, a pickup truck driven by a 60-year-old man struck the cyclist, as reported by the Florida Highway Patrol.

Law enforcement authorities managed to locate the driver, who had struck the cyclist, a short time later. Shockingly, the bike was impaled into the front grill area of the truck.

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[–] Tehgingey@lemmy.ca 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"old people are living off the organs of the young people they ran over"

This is tragic though, fuck cars.

[–] const_void@lemmy.ml 32 points 1 year ago

I'm shocked that it was a pickup driver, SHOCKED! /s

[–] heavyboots@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is the second one in like… 2 months?? But much like gun control, car control is not an option in this country apparently.

[–] mibo80@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

I'm so sick of seeing "new driver please be patient" stickers. I get I live in a car state (CA), but honestly those folks worry me the most. We really need stricter laws about driving and better yet more rigorous testing of new drivers. Like your first test should reflect the most grueling driving day you'd experience in the state. should take all day and even do a night time course. We need to be sure these new drivers aren't going to hit anything before they are allowed the "privilege " of sharing our roads. Dead squirrels could just as easily be dead kids.

And that's my rant.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

Yes, unfortunately, another star athlete dead because of some idiot driving a bullet.

[–] TheTurducken@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, it is very sad about the deaths, but the Orphan Crushing Machine is vital to our economy.