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  • Conn. Teen Facing Homicide Charges After Accident That Killed Jogger [16-yo girl on cellphone]

    05/15/2012 3:11:26 AM PDT · by ETL · 70 replies
    CBS New York ^ | May 14, 2012
    NEW CANAAN, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — A high school junior is facing homicide charges after being accused of running down a [] jogger in Fairfield County. Police said the accident was as simple as it was deadly. The cell phone was out in the driver’s hand and the car veered for just a moment over the white line at the edge of the road before a sickening impact that left 44-year-old Kenneth Dorsey dead. Now, the 16-year-old driver who hit him has been charged with negligent homicide. The juvenile was called in by Norwalk Police for an emotional reckoning. ..." [snip]...
  • Cops: Driver was under influence of bowl of cereal

    05/18/2009 12:53:18 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 34 replies · 704+ views
    AP on Yahoo ^ | 5/18/09 | AP
    NEEDHAM, Mass. – A Massachusetts man may wish he had breakfast in bed instead of in his car. Police said a man who was stopped for erratic driving on Central Avenue last week was eating a bowl of cereal and milk while he drove. He told officers he was hungry. ... Schlittler didn't know what kind of cereal the driver was eating.