Daniel Hiler, 24, and Chrystal Jolley, 38, killed while pushing a motorcycle across a road in Kern County, California

Modified Date: 
Thu, 09/04/2014 - 12:07pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, December 16, 2011

At sentencing, deputy apologizes for crash that killed two pedestrians

Kern County sheriff's Deputy John Swearengin on Thursday gave an emotional apology to the families of the two pedestrians he struck and killed while responding to a call in December 2011.
The deputy John Swearengin struck and killed Hiler and Jolley as they pushed a motorcycle across Norris Road. Swearengin was traveling at more than 80 mph in a 45-mph zone. He briefly took his eyes off the road just before the crash as he looked down to grab his radio. When he looked up the motorcycle was right in front of him.
People Involved: 
Daniel Hiler
Chrystal Jolley
John Swearengin
Roadway: 
Norris Road

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