Hit And Run In Norwood Friday, Driver Turns Himself In

This is most peoples worst fears…but thankfully doesn’t happen that often. I hope this guy makes a full recovery.

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A bicyclist seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver in Norwood Friday night has been identified as Dr. James Kolton. Kolton, a doctor at Norwood Hospital, lives in Boston and normally rides his bike to and from work. Police say on Friday night around 9 p.m., Kolton was riding northbound on Route 1A when a car slammed into his bike. Investigators say Kolton was wearing and a fluorescent vest and also had a light on his bike at the time. He was also wearing a helmet. He was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.

“A lot of broken bones,” Norwood Police Chief William Brooks told WBZ-TV’s Jim Smith. “We understand a broken pelvis and broken ribs, but he is going to survive.”

The driver initially took off from the scene, but turned himself into police Saturday morning. “This morning the man turned himself in, said he thought he hit something last night,” Chief Brooks said. The car involved in the crash had significant damage, including a smashed windshield. Police referred to the bike as being “demolished.” Police have not identified the driver, but said they planned to charge him with negligent operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in serious personal injury.

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Cambridge Police Arrest Man Who Used Car As Weapon To Strike Cyclist

From here. Apparently last night someone purposely struck a cyclist with their car after an argument. More details when I get them. Reminds me of this.

Seriously people, no amount of aruging justifies running someone over. I don’t care how angry you are, killing another human being (or maiming them) with your car is NEVER JUSTIFIED. I don’t care if they spit on you, cut you off, break your mirror, call you names, or give you the finger. You are not allowed to kill someone else just because you are mad at them. I am also glad they charged him with armed assault to murder, because that is exactly what this is. When you TRY to hit someone with your car, its the same as trying to hit them with bullets from a gun, you are trying to kill them. I can only hope this man never drives again.

Be safe out there.
(Also thanks Ben for the tip)

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Armed Assault to Murder
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On 08/30/10 at 11:04 PM, Ibrahim Zaoui, 34, of 449 Broadway in Everett was arrested after he used his motor vehicle as a weapon to strike a bicyclist on Mass Ave after an argument.

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