Man charged in bicyclist's death
SUMMERVILLE — The S.C. Highway Patrol has charged a 19-year-old Summerville man in connection with a hit-and-run fatality involving a bicyclist.
Between 10 and 11 p.m. Sunday, a witness noticed a bicycle in a ditch on S.C. Highway 165 between Tyvola and Tasker drives, but didn't see anything else. On Monday morning, a different witness noticed a body in the ditch and called 911.
Dorchester County Coroner Chris Nesbit identified the bicyclist as Samuel R. Cox Jr., 60, of Summerville.
Cox was traveling against traffic in the roadway and was struck, a patrol spokesman said.
About 9:15 p.m. Monday, troopers arrested Collin Vincent Kentrus of Summerville. He is charged with leaving the scene of a collision involving death and is being held at the Dorchester County jail, Patrol Lance Cpl. Bob Beres said.
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ColdBud (anonymous) says...
Running from an accident is just stupid.
Almost as stupid as riding your bike on Hwy 165.
July 21, 2009 at 5:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
GAL2000 (anonymous) says...
"About 9:15 p.m. Monday, troopers arrested Collin Vincent Kentrus of Summerville. He is charged with leaving the scene of a collision involving death and is being held at the Dorchester County jail, Patrol Lance Cpl. Bob Beres said".
Dorchester County PUBLIC Records on-line: Kentrus, Collin Vincent 2886-Traffic / Seatbelt violation - Non-criminal -Traffic / Seatbelt violation - Non-criminal, Pled Guilty DOB: 02/22/1990.
Now you 19-year old "thug" have something to seriously thin about now. What were you thinking when you hit that gentleman on his bike! Why must this continue to occur in this and surrounding counties where people are constantly being hit by cars. (I'll exclude the ones who walk out in front of moving cars), but it happens more than we all think. Its just not reported as much in the news.
July 21, 2009 at 6:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jdargonaut (anonymous) says...
I know the driver was an idiot and shouldn't have left the scene, however why wasn't the biker obeying the law also?
Ride the bike with traffic.
.02
JDA
July 21, 2009 at 6:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Slick50 (anonymous) says...
I am assuming the first witness noticing the bike called it in. So, where was the follow-up?
July 21, 2009 at 7:14 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
counterpoint (anonymous) says...
As a bicyclist, this is troubling - but don't ride against traffic. Ever.
July 21, 2009 at 7:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jammanofdi (anonymous) says...
Hey gal, how does posting a public record showing where he had a seatbelt violation make him a thug? If this story wasn't so sad for all involved, your comment would almost be comical...
July 21, 2009 at 8:52 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
areyouforreal (anonymous) says...
If that fella wouldn't have left he prob wouldn't have been charged with a thing - the biker should have been on the other side of the road. This is almost like the fella that killed the two hispanics the other day near inn towne suites on savannah hwy
July 21, 2009 at 9:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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