DALLAS, TX — One cyclist is dead after a traffic accident in far east Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, May 6th, 2014, according to a news report from The Dallas Morning News.
Police believe 54-year-old Mike Moquino was killed when he was struck by a vehicle when he was riding his bike near the intersection of Shiloh and Gus Thomasson Roads around 12:40 Tuesday morning.
Scene of the Accident
Emergency response personnel transported Mike Moquino was pronounced dead at Baylor University Medical Center a short time later.
Authorities hope any eyewitnesses that have not yet come forward will do so in an effort to aid investigators in better understanding the nature of the accident.
Commentary:
Hit-and-run accidents tend to fall into two categories, in my experience researching these kinds of crashes. The offending driver may have kicked into fight-or flight mode and drove off in a panicked daze, but these types usually return to the scene a short while later to take responsibility. The other half of hit-and-run drivers are generally hiding something. I’ve seen cases where the driver had active warrants out for his arrest, or he was under the influence of drugs. Either way, the driver should be liable for the accident, depending on how the facts fall into place.
–Grossman Law Offices
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