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Mr.Lucky
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Didnt see this posted yet.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/15548177/detail.html
CUPERTINO, Calif. -- The Santa Clara County Sheriff's office Monday identified the deputy driving the patrol car that collided with three bicyclists on Sunday in the Cupertino hills, killing two of them, as James Council.
Council, 27, has been a sheriff's deputy for approximately 18 months. He is assigned to the West Valley Patrol Division. On Sunday he began his shift at 6 a.m. and before the accident was scheduled to work until 6:30 p.m. He is currently on paid administrative leave while the accident is being investigated, according to sheriff's office spokesman Don Morrissey.
Authorities said that at approximately 10:25 A.M., Council was traveling northbound on Stevens Canyon Road near Montebello Road in Cupertino when his vehicle struck the bicyclists who were traveling southbound on Stevens Canyon Road, according to the sheriff's office.
Following the crash, Council exited his vehicle, rendered aid and requested emergency medical assistance, county officials reported.
Tragically, one of the bicyclists died at the scene. A second bicyclist was transported via Life Flight to Stanford Medical Center for treatment and died there.
The California Highway Patrol has launched an investigation into the incident.
Witnesses have told police they overheard Council admit to possibly falling asleep at the wheel shortly before the 10:25 a.m. Sunday crash. However, authorities were refusing to speculate what may have caused the accident.
"It's going to be a drawn-out comprehensive investigation," said Don Morrissey, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Department. "It's just a tragic incident. Obviously, it's going to have deep impacts on everybody involved, from the deputy to the victim's family, next of kin, family, friends, everybody like that."
The third bicyclist was taken to Stanford Medical Center with critical injuries, but has since been listed in stable condition, according to Morrissey.
Friends have identified the dead as 30-year-old Kristy Gough of Oakland and Matt Peterson, 29, of San Francisco. Gough competed professionally as a triathlete and only recently had begun to concentrate on cycling.
Peterson, member of the San Francisco-based Roaring Mouse Cycles racing team, had recently won a road racing event in downtown Merced.
The CHP has closed Stevens Canyon Road in both directions from Balboa Road to the entrance to the Stevens Creek Reservoir, Hoover said.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. The deputy will be placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed this accident is urged to contact the Officer Bowen of the California Highway Patrol at (408) 467-5354 ext.337.
[ March 10, 2008, 10:08 PM: Message edited by: bottled95GT?? ]
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Wildfire532FB
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So either its a one lane road or he was going fast and went over the double yellow or the bikers went over the double yellow.
Did you hear about the off duty cop that shot some guys that were beating him?
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if you watched it on the news you can see that it's pretty obvious that the sherrif messed up.
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Mr.Lucky
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Originally posted by 532Fastback:
So either its a one lane road or he was going fast and went over the double yellow or the bikers went over the double yellow.
Did you hear about the off duty cop that shot some guys that were beating him?
nope thats some crazy ish... pm me the link. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
was just posting it up, its tragic to hear both for the bikers, but even more so for the Sheriff because he's gotta be investigated etc and this will live with him... ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
*edit* found that link dana ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
http://www.officer.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=40525
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he's a cop...they'll just say the bikers jumped in his lane.Thats funny they get paid leave, yet if i was to run somone over,i'd be in jail waiting for a court date..oh well, maybe its time to change careers.But we must remember, Cops are not above the law..And no, im not bashing cops,as a matter of fact.I want to take this minute out of my life to say thanks,to all in the police department..You guys rule!
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Originally posted by BlkZ28Kreepn:
he's a cop...they'll just say the bikers jumped in his lane.Thats funny they get paid leave, yet if i was to run somone over,i'd be in jail waiting for a court date..oh well, maybe its time to change careers.But we must remember, Cops are not above the law..And no, im not bashing cops,as a matter of fact.I want to take this minute out of my life to say thanks,to all in the police department..You guys rule!
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He admitted to falling asleep. That's what the officer is saying.
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holy crap...and my one friend thats a cop is also a sheriff's deputy from that same station. crazy..
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bicyclist are gay
good post lame....2 people died and now this cop is going to have to live w/this horrible thing
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bicyclist are gay
I hope you burn in hell you fuckin piece of shit!!!!
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Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:
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Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:
bicyclist are gay
maybe he was practicing
http://www.californiafords.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=011565
And before I forget, you can fuck off as well.
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Such a terrible loss. I know some people in my tri club that trained and raced with the bicycle riders who were killed and I cant believe that something so terrible can happen.
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Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
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Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:
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Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:
bicyclist are gay
maybe he was practicing
http://www.californiafords.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=011565
And before I forget, you can fuck off as well.
Oh Damn did you forget to lube your seatpole this morning? Sounds like your spandex are on a lil tight there today cakeboy
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