Courtesy Urban Velo:
"Driver Charged in Death of Dr. Matthew Burke
According to a press release issued by the Palmetto Cycling Coalition:
Daniel Johnson was charged with reckless homicide on Tuesday for the October crash that killed Dr. Matthew Burke and injured four others after several months of diligent investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Aiken County Solicitor’s office.
If convicted, Johnson faces a maximum of 10 years in jail and a mandatory five-year driver’s license revocation. His SUV struck the five cyclists riding in a group of 15 at 6:40 p.m. on Beech Island Avenue. Johnson told the highway patrol that he did not see the group because he was reaching down for something in his car."
I sent a copy of the release along with a brief note to the Allegheny County district attorney's office.
I don't know if it is too late to hope for some justice for Don Parker, but I think the DA should know that his opinion that "they would not be able to sustain their burden" is not universally held.
http://www.da.allegheny.pa.us/
I did the same.
Big thumbs up for the article and another one for copying our DA.
