Bicycle Accident Lawyer Suggested – Drunk Driver Hits Outer Banks Bicyclist

A bicycle accident lawyer is highly suggested for the victims of this tragic accident. A 26 year old man who hit a bicyclist in Kill Devil Hills was arrested on Friday, June 17, 2016. The man had a blood alcohol content (BAC) over twice the legal limit. The bicyclist, a Russian foreign exchange student, was riding her bicycle at 3:22 PM on US 158. She was going South when the accident took place. The bicyclist had both lights and a reflector on her bicycle.

After hitting the bicyclist, the drunk driver left the scene. A driver of a Sysco delivery truck noticed the bicyclist lying in the road and called 911. When the police officers arrived at the scene of the accident, they found pieces of the vehicle still at the scene of the accident. Shortly after the accident, an officer saw a white Nissan Altima driving around the area of the accident scene with damage that matched up with the broken vehicle pieces that were found at the accident location.

Soon after stopping the vehicle, driven by 26-year-old Jacob McCarthy of Manteo, the officer found that the parts they found at the accident scene matched McCarthy’s vehicle. When McCarthy was given a sobriety test, his BAC was found to be twice the legal limit and he was charged with felony DUI and Felony Hit and Run. The bicyclist was taken to the Outer Banks Hospital with serious injuries.

The accident investigation is ongoing. The police are saying that they think there was, at least, one person and possible more in the vehicle at the time of the accident but the driver was alone when he was arrested.

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If you, or a loved one, has been injured or killed in a biking accident or an accident involving a drunk driver, you may need an experienced bicycle accident lawyer to help you receive the maximum compensation. Experienced Virginia attorney, Lawrence K. Land has been helping injured people and their families for over 35 years. When you call our office, you will speak directly with him.

Experienced bicycle accident lawyer, Attorney Land, will give you a free no-obligation consultation and evaluation of your injury case. He will even come meet you anywhere from Maine to Spain, or Boston to Austin. He does not get paid until he receives money for you. Call him at 757-625-1911, or on the Eastern Shore at 757-787-2222 ,or toll free at 1-800-800-1911. Remember, this Land is your Land! Call now.