Source: A woman riding a bicycle was killed after being hit by two cars on Gardere Lane near Pascagoula Drive. The incident happened at around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. The victim, Barbara Jacob, 56, of Baton Rouge was riding her bike when a 1999 Mazda struck the back tire of the bicycle. Jacob was ejected from her bike and landed in the northbound lane of the road. Griffin then fled the scene and a short time later a second vehicle struck Jacob. It was a 2006 Lexus being driven by a woman who stopped and called police. Jacob was pronounced dead at the scene and investigators began seeking the driver who caused the crash. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle believed responsible for the crash a few blocks away from the scene. The owner of the vehicle is Darby Griffin, 49, of Baton Rouge. Griffin was arrested and charged with DWI, Hit and Run, Obstruction of Justice, Driving Under Suspension and No Seat Belt. He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Collision Data
Crash time: between 9 p.m. and 11:59 p.m.
Closest Intersection: Pascagoula Dr
Land use: Urban
Road type: Collector
Where on the road the collision happened: Road
Collision type: Rear-end
Driver Data
Vehicle type: Automobile
If truck: Unknown
At crash time driver was: Hit & Run
Sources
Source: News ReportType: TV
Pos/Neg: Neutral
Link if Website: http://www.fox44.com/news/crimetracker/driver-arrested-crash-killed-woman-bike
Legal Status
Legal status: FelonyAgainst: Against Driver
Civil Suit filed?:
Settled?:
In favor of:
Type of Charge: hit-and-run driving involving serious bodily injury or death
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