Police officer charged with killing cyclist while distracted during pursuit of dangerous driver The Pennsylvania-based officer struck the 75-year-old after looking at his computer and losing control of the vehicle cycling
A police officer in Pennsylvania has been charged with causing the death of a 75-year-old cyclist, who he struck while pursuing a motorist who was reported to have been driving recklessly in the area.
According to prosecutors, Listmeier, who did not have his lights or siren on and was driving 5mph over the 45mph speed limit at the time of the fatal collision, had been distracted by the computer mounted on the dashboard of his vehicle, causing him to lose control of the car. The officer hit a guardrail before colliding with the cyclist.
“This is a tragic incident that deeply affects many people,” Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said in a statement.
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