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« W. Nile virus found in 2 East Bay mosquito pools | Today | Update: Man freed from meat grinder, taken to hospital » September 5, 2007Motorist charged in cyclist's death on Rte. 1CHARLESTOWN – The police today charged the driver of the sport-utility vehicle that hit and killed a cyclist on Route 1 yesterday with driving to endanger, death resulting. Pamela J. Hurst, 59, was arrested on a warrant this afternoon at her 17 Danielle Ave. home in Westerly, Charlestown Lt. Jack Shippee said. The police say Hurst was driving her Buick Rendezvous south on Route 1 around 4 p.m. Tuesday, when she veered into the breakdown lane, striking a cyclist traveling in the same direction. The cyclist, Frank J. Cabral, 41, of 90 Sheffield St., Warwick, was pronounced dead at the scene. The police say Cabral was staying at a cottage on Matunuck Beach Road and had decided to go for a ride. Witnesses said Hurst left the road about 200 feet north of where Cabral was cycling, Shippee said. The damage to the SUV is on the front hood, windshield and roof on the driver’s side, he said. Hurst was treated and released from Westerly Hospital and showed no signs of intoxication, Shippee said. “We’re not sure why she drifted out of her lane of travel,” Shippee said. The speed limit along that stretch of road is 50 mph. Hurst was expected to be arraigned before a justice of peace and to appear in District Court, South Kingstown, next Thursday. Phone calls to Hurst’s home were not answered. Federal campaign finance records identify her as an employee of the Lockheed Martin Corp. -- Journal staff writer Katie Mulvaney Posted by Andrea Panciera Commentsmike | September 6, 2007 7:18 AM link Frank was an exceptional man, a real gentleman and a fantastic neighbor. He had wonderful talents and style and a graceful easy way about him that was admirable. The whole neighborhood in Lauderdale By the Sea, FL is shocked and devastated by the loss of our dear neighbor and friend. Frank was one of a kind and irreplaceable. We miss you Frank, God bless you and keep you. Your Friends in LBTS Pat & Andrea Potts | September 6, 2007 9:15 PM link Frank was an exceptional man, a real gentleman and a fantastic neighbor. He had wonderful talents and style and a graceful easy way about him that was admirable. The whole neighborhood in Lauderdale By the Sea, FL is shocked and devastated by the loss of our dear neighbor and friend. Frank was one of a kind and irreplaceable. We miss you Frank, God bless you and keep you. Your Friends in LBTS Pat | September 7, 2007 8:19 AM link I played ball in college with Frank and we are all deeply saddened by the loss of an exceptional person. Frank was big in stature but his heart was even bigger. Frank taught us all it is ok to love your mother and fellow man. What a tragic loss. All of his former teammates in North Carolina and abroad are saddened to lose our good friend and firstbaseman. They don't come any better than Big Frank. chris overton | September 12, 2007 3:31 PM link We all had the complete pleasure of meeting Frank when we first moved out here in Florida. We lived in an apartment close by the home we remodeled for Frank in Lauderdale by the sea.He was the biggest man we'd ever seen, but also the kindest, most down to earth man we ever met. My five sons who worked on his home admired him and used to get his input on weightlifting which they also do, but they have yet to be as big as Frank! We will miss him but know he's in a much better place. God Bless You Frankie! The Cardarelli family | September 30, 2007 11:43 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Oct 2005 - March 2006
As a bicyclist, this is chilling. So many drivers are distracted by their phones, kids in the back seat, eating and drinking or just being in too much of a hurry. Our driving skills get worse more as time passes as ourt concentration diminishes.