Bicyclist's Body Found After Being Killed by Drunk Driver | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog
The body of Ronnie Monroe Keller, 59, was found lodged in the back seat of a car, after being struck while on his bicycle in Grand Prairie. Police say that Mr. Keller was riding his bicycle along the 3400 block of East Main Street, Grand Prairie, Texas at approximately 9:00 P.M. when he was struck head-on. Police say Mr. Keller’s body hit the front windshield, bounced over the top of the car and then crashed through the back window and partially lodged through the back window and onto the backseat.
Police found Vincent Paul Riojas (27) hiding under a nearby parked car and arrested him for intoxication manslaughter, resisting arrest and failure to stop and to render aid. Mr. Riojas also had an outstanding felony warrant on unrelated charges. While police believe Riojas was intoxicated at the time of the crash, they are waiting on an official toxicology report to determine Riojas’ blood-alcohol level at the time of the crash. Mr. Riojas’ bond has been set at $150,000.00.
Police say that as Mr. Riojas headed east on Main Street, he drifted across the center lane and collided head-on with Mr. Keller’s bike. After the crash, Mr. Riojas hid his Cavalier near his Northeast 38th Street home, less than a mile from the scene of the accident, and then fled on foot. Although Riojas’ relatives called police after discovering the body, Mr. Keller was pronounced dead at the hospital.
This case continues to point to the need for tougher penalties against drunk drivers in order to discourage this conduct as the patterns are just too common. According to information from NHTSA and MADD, here are the sobering facts:
- Texas ranks #1 in the country for alcohol-related traffic fatalities (NHTSA, 2006 and 2007).
- Approximately 21% of all collisions that occur between the hours of 9 PM and midnight involved a driver with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed by a drunk driver, contact Rachel Montes at (214) 522-9401 for a free case evaluation if you have been injured in a wreck by a drunk driver. Our main office is located in Irving, Texas just a few miles from DFW Airport and Love Field. Visit our website at www.MontesLawGroup.com to learn more about our law firm and our attorney.
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