San Bernardino Car hit bicycle riders and flees scene. The 19 year old, Thomas Joseph Meeks, was traveling on his bicycle with his younger brother when he was struck and killed by a hit and run driver in San Bernardino. Meeks and his brother were bicycling on 40th street when he was struck a vehicle traveling the same direction, according to a San Bernardino Police Department statement. Meeks was pronounced dead at the scene and his younger brother was critically injured and taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center.
According to witnesses of the car hitting bicycle accident, the vehicle that fled the scene was a white 2000 or older Pontiac or Chrysler car. Authorities said the vehicle should have front-end damage around the license plate area and possibly the windshield. If you any information about this hit and run accident, please call the San Bernardino Police Department Traffic Division at (909) 385-5735.
The Law Office Of Harold D. Thompson wishes to send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Thomas Joseph Meeks. Losing a loved one is never easy. We also want to send our hope and prayers to Meeks’ younger brother and wish him a speedy and full recovery.
We at the Law Office of Harold D. Thompson are San Bernardino Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers dedicated to helping those injured by the carelessness and negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured in San Bernardino County, please call us TODAY at 619.615.0767 or visit website at www.ThompsonLawSD.com.
