A man is facing charges after officials said he struck a cyclist in Pittsburgh’s North Shore last month. Court papers said on Jan. 8, police were called just before 8 p.m. to the intersection of River Avenue and Chesbro Street following reports of a person being struck by a vehicle. Officers made contact with the victim on the scene, who was said to have sustained a leg injury as a result of the incident. He was later taken to Allegheny General Hospital for evaluation. The vehicle involved remained on the scene. Two friends who were riding with the victim told police that they all had reflective gear on and had lights to alert drivers on the road. They told police a vehicle was aggressively beeping its horn at them. It then tried to go around them and struck the victim’s back tire, causing the victim to lose control of his bike. Police were told the victim was then dragged about 8 to 10 feet before the driver stopped. The driver, identified as William Brocious, told officials that he beeped at the cyclists due to them taking up a lane on the road. He said as he attempted to drive around them, they would block him from doing so. The complaint said Brocious’ vehicle sustained minor damage to the front hood and bumper. A follow-up meeting was conducted with the victim by police, the complaint continued. The victim had sustained multiple pelvic fractures and third-degree burns on his arms and knees and had dislocated his right hip. The victim reiterated to police that he and his friends had reflective gear on and attempted to wave the driver to go around them as they merged onto River Avenue from the river walk trail. He said Brocious screamed at them while revving his engine and blowing his horn repeatedly before he was struck. Officials said the victim is now going through intense physical therapy and will have lifelong impacts due to his injuries. The complaint said officers have applied for an arrest warrant for Brocious on charges including aggravated assault, reckless driving and reckless endangerment.
PITTSBURGH —
A man is facing charges after officials said he struck a cyclist in Pittsburgh’s North Shore last month.
Court papers said on Jan. 8, police were called just before 8 p.m. to the intersection of River Avenue and Chesbro Street following reports of a person being struck by a vehicle.
Officers made contact with the victim on the scene, who was said to have sustained a leg injury as a result of the incident. He was later taken to Allegheny General Hospital for evaluation.
The vehicle involved remained on the scene.
Two friends who were riding with the victim told police that they all had reflective gear on and had lights to alert drivers on the road.
They told police a vehicle was aggressively beeping its horn at them. It then tried to go around them and struck the victim’s back tire, causing the victim to lose control of his bike.
Police were told the victim was then dragged about 8 to 10 feet before the driver stopped.
The driver, identified as William Brocious, told officials that he beeped at the cyclists due to them taking up a lane on the road. He said as he attempted to drive around them, they would block him from doing so.
The complaint said Brocious’ vehicle sustained minor damage to the front hood and bumper.
A follow-up meeting was conducted with the victim by police, the complaint continued. The victim had sustained multiple pelvic fractures and third-degree burns on his arms and knees and had dislocated his right hip.
The victim reiterated to police that he and his friends had reflective gear on and attempted to wave the driver to go around them as they merged onto River Avenue from the river walk trail.
He said Brocious screamed at them while revving his engine and blowing his horn repeatedly before he was struck.
Officials said the victim is now going through intense physical therapy and will have lifelong impacts due to his injuries.
The complaint said officers have applied for an arrest warrant for Brocious on charges including aggravated assault, reckless driving and reckless endangerment.