Motorcyclist hero

Alex · February 4th, 2012, 08:04 PM

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A driver is in custody after witnesses said a vehicle ran a red light and drove into a crowd of pedestrians, critically injuring one woman, in downtown Austin, a police official said. The driver is facing charges in connection with the incident after a witness followed him and tackled him until police arrived, said Austin police spokeswoman Veneza Aguinaga. Witnesses said the driver of a Chevy Impala ran a red light around 2 a.m. while driving west on Eighth Street at San Jacinto Boulevard, Aguinaga said. At that time, several pedestrians were walking north in the crosswalk on San Jacinto crossing Eighth Street, she said.

The vehicle then struck three pedestrians, two women and a man, and left he scene, Aguinaga said. One woman was critically injured, another was treated at the scene, while the man suffered minor, non life-threatening injuries, she said. The critically injured woman and the man were both taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge, she said.

A motorcyclist who witnessed the incident followed the suspected hit-and-run river for several blocks until the suspect stopped at 10th Street and Rio Grande, she said. The motorcyclist then tackled the suspected driver and detained him until police arrived, she said. Alcohol is suspected in the case. The driver could be facing several charges in connection with the case, including driving while intoxicated and failure to stop and render aid, she said. The injured female remained in critical condition this morning, Aguinaga said.

Jono · February 4th, 2012, 08:21 PM

That was pretty ballsy of him to do that, but I guess if I witnessed what he had then I probably would have done the same thing.

massacremasses · February 4th, 2012, 08:37 PM

idk if I would have in Texas. Everyone is strapped there

guy had guts! good for him!

Jono · February 4th, 2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by massacremasses

idk if I would have in Texas. Everyone is strapped there

guy had guts! good for him!

ATGATT! That includes a bulletproof vest right?

Malicious Logic · February 4th, 2012, 09:37 PM

See? This is why everyone hates motorcyclists....including the criminals!

lol, JK. Glad the hit and run driver was caught.

NDspd · February 4th, 2012, 10:28 PM

I would have done the same thing...track the B%$#@ down.

choneofakind · February 4th, 2012, 11:11 PM

Good for that rider!!! I certainly hope that anyone, whether they ride or not, would have chased that person down and at least called the police with a license plate if they saw that!!

massacremasses · February 5th, 2012, 09:04 AM

I would have done that. Not sure about tackling him though. But if I saw some poor girl get clobbered I might be so pissed I wouldnt care.

cuong-nutz · February 5th, 2012, 12:28 PM

It's not the first time the guy chased someone down with his motorcycle either

February 4th, 2012, 08:37 PM	#3
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	idk if I would have in Texas. Everyone is strapped there guy had guts! good for him! __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

February 4th, 2012, 09:37 PM	#5
Malicious Logic hates stupid people Name: Mark Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R Posts: 860	See? This is why everyone hates motorcyclists....including the criminals! lol, JK. Glad the hit and run driver was caught. __________________________________________________ My vlogging channel: Ma1iciousLogic

February 5th, 2012, 09:04 AM	#8
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	I would have done that. Not sure about tackling him though. But if I saw some poor girl get clobbered I might be so pissed I wouldnt care. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

February 5th, 2012, 12:28 PM	#9
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	It's not the first time the guy chased someone down with his motorcycle either __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

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February 4th, 2012, 08:21 PM	#2
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	That was pretty ballsy of him to do that, but I guess if I witnessed what he had then I probably would have done the same thing.

February 4th, 2012, 10:28 PM	#6
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	I would have done the same thing...track the B%$#@ down.

February 4th, 2012, 11:11 PM	#7
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Good for that rider!!! I certainly hope that anyone, whether they ride or not, would have chased that person down and at least called the police with a license plate if they saw that!!