Bicyclist Matthew Liechty, 37, struck and killed by alleged hit-and-run DUI driver Antonio Magdaleno Jr., 29, after a crash at intersection in Huntington Beach, California
Bicyclist Killed in Huntington Beach Hit-and-Run
An alleged DUI driver struck and killed a bicyclist in Huntington Beach late Wednesday, police said.
Victim Identified in Hit-and-Run That Killed Huntington Beach Cyclist
Matthew Liechty, 37, was pronounced dead at the scene. Liechty was a former employee of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, according to the O.C. Register.
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An alleged DUI driver struck and killed a bicyclist in Huntington Beach late Wednesday, police said. Antonio Magdaleno Jr., 29, was arrested for felony hit-and-run and suspicion of DUI, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Both the driver and bicyclist were traveling southbound near the intersection of Edwards Street and Crosswind Drive when the collision occurred. The bicyclist, who was riding in the bike lane, was pronounced dead at the scene and has yet to be identified. The suspect’s Toyota Camry, which matched the description given by witnesses, sustained damage consistent with a front-end collision, including a caved in windshield. He was uninjured.
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When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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