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Cyclist seeks damages following hit-and-run
A Waterford Township man was the victim of a hit-and-run accident on Thursday, Aug. 11 near the intersection of Williams Lake and Maceday Lake roads in Waterford.
Bernard Wendel, a competitive cyclist with over 10 years experience, said he was struck by a car driving at approximately 40 mph while he was bicycling around 8:15 p.m. Wendel reportedly was pedaling about 3 feet to the right of the white edge line on southbound Williams Lake Road between Maceday Lake and Gale roads at the time of the incident.
The driver is described as being in his mid-30s with a medium build. He was driving an older model four-door tan Lexus.
Wendel told police that four individuals witnessed the accident.
The vehicle sustained damage to the passenger side, including the mirror that was broken off during the incident.
The driver fled the scene before police and EMTs arrived.
One of the witnesses was able to discern a partial plate number, with the first three characters reportedly being EGR.
Wendell is seeking property reimbursement for a carbon-fiber racing bicycle worth over $5,000.
3 Responses to Cyclist seeks damages following hit-and-run
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Bob
August 18, 2011 at 3:23 pm
So who’s he suing ? 5k for a bicycle. Dude. You got your priorities alllllll mixed up!
I don't like Bob
August 19, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Hey Bob…. You should be “happy” that he didn’t ride $10000 bike… Check prices at local bicycle stores for a good quality racing bicycle, than look how healthy and good looking this cyclist is. Then compare him to yourself, riding Walmart special once a year, and use the rest of the year to think about it.
Bob
August 24, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Ohhh such the funny guy you are…. Purchased my mountain bike at the old Cycletheraphy store for 450 bucks, and it still rides like a champ at many of the parks here in N. Oakland County and like you and other morons with death wishes who ride on the roads, think you own them and cry like a bunch of little girls when you get run over by a car……………. Even had enough left over change to buy my wife one of her own, plenty of gear, passes for both the State & Metroparks, ride minnimum once a week and better yet………………. Have plenty of left over change to spend on my wife for dinners every evening after we ride. 5 to 10K bike………. Lust, Gluttony (as in monetary) Greed, Pride and most of all………… Just plain fiscally STUPID !!!!!