David Crosby behind the wheel of a Tesla that hit jogger

FOX News ^ | 3-23-15 | Mitchell White

[smokingfrog]

A Santa Ynez man suffered major injuries Sunday night after being run over by singer-songwriter David Crosby, according to officials.

At around 5:45 p.m., Mr. Crosby, 73, of Santa Ynez, was traveling west on Baseline Avenue in his 2015 Tesla sedan, according to California Highway Patrol Sgt. Don Clotworthy. Mr. Crosby, who was driving into the sun, did not see the jogger on the right side of the road. The man, Jose Jiminez, 46, of Santa Ynez, was struck and fell to the ground.

At the time of the collision, Mr. Crosby was traveling at a reported speed of 55 mph, which is the speed limit on Baseline Avenue, Sgt. Clothworthy said.

Mr. Jiminez was airlifted by Calstar helicopter to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment of injuries, which included multiple fractures, abrasions and lacerations.

[smokingfrog]

Driving into the sun can be dangerous.

[ThePatriotsFlag]

Running on the right side of the road is stupid.

[skeeter]

Hopefully Mr Crosby wasn’t getting wasted on the way.

[rktman]

Sounds like a prime candidate for a self driving car. But, being one of the elite, he probably will have his lawyers prove that the pedestrian was at fault somehow.

[George from New England]

Did the runner get shocked ?

[Gaffer]

Driving in a body that has been so permeated over the years with an array of drugs that would make CVS envious is also dangerous.

[nascarnation]

Jose Jiminez

[bigbob]

Yep. Always face traffic when you’re on foot, then you’ll see what’s coming rather than hoping they see you.

[blueunicorn6]

“Teach Your Children How To Drive”

[George from New England]

I cannot comprehend how a self-driving car can adequately deal with pedestrians in the fray. Bicyclists too.

[Jane Long]

Crosby’s 73 years old? Dang.

[smokingfrog]

True dat.

[oh8eleven]

Running on the right side of the road is stupid.
Have been running on the "right" side of the road - facing traffic - for over 30 years. Zero encounters.

[smokingfrog]

Yes, and he still has the mind of a 95 year old.

[Baynative]

"on the right side of the road" - can be interpreted several ways.

Correct side?

Crosby's right, therefore the left for the jogger.

The right for the jogger (back to the traffic) ...NOT GOOD.

[TADSLOS]

Probably never heard it coming.

[ClearCase_guy]

How unlucky for Crosby to be “behind the wheel” when his car decided to do this bad thing.

[null and void]

Yes, and he still has the mind of a 95 year old.

Well, most of the mind of a 95 year old, anyway.

[rktman]

“... how a self-driving car can adequately deal with pedestrians in the fray. Bicyclists too.” Uh, it’s called ramming speed. But then we know that the “hole” self driving care thing is a control issue anyway. And, once we’re all herded in to the city centers and into 200 sq/ft apartments, we won’t need those polluting devices any more anyway. You see where this is headed, right?

[boomop1]

The guy hit was a famous astronaut.