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HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (AP) - A 17-year-old likely will face misdemeanor charges after allegedly losing control of his car while text messaging and hitting a bicyclist.

The bicyclist, Jim R. Price of Highlands Ranch, died Friday, two days after the accident.

"We do not believe it was an intentional act, but it was inattentiveness to the roadway," said Lt. Alan Stanton, spokesman for Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

"The investigation showed that he the was text-messaging on his cell phone" at the time of the accident, said Stanton.

The driver could face a charge of careless driving resulting in death, Stanton said. Under Colorado law, the teen could face up to a year in prison.

It was the second time Price, an avid cyclist, had been hit by car. He suffered a broken ankle two years ago when he was hit while riding on a bike path. His wife, Shirley, said he had been especially mindful of cars since then.

Shirley Price wasn't angry with the teen. "I feel sorry for the teenager," she said. "It was a stupid mistake," she told the Rocky Mountain News.
what a link

what's up with the wife?!?

"Shirley Price wasn't angry with the teen. "I feel sorry for the teenager," she said. "It was a stupid mistake," she told the Rocky Mountain News."

um, ok. if a fricking punk killed a loved one of mine while screwing around with a f'ing cell phone instead of driving i would be far from forgiving.

Originally posted by b-man1
what's up with the wife?!?

"Shirley Price wasn't angry with the teen. "I feel sorry for the teenager," she said. "It was a stupid mistake," she told the Rocky Mountain News."

um, ok. if a fricking punk killed a loved one of mine while screwing around with a f'ing cell phone instead of driving i would be far from forgiving.

i think she wantd out of the marrage and he did her a big favor -plus now she may get a whole lot of $$$$$$$$$

yeah, phones are being more of a problem.....

We need voice active text msging!

I cycle, this sort of thing isn't good news ! Stupid dip**** !