A driver who knocked down a cyclist and then tries to escape is blocked in by other motorists until the police arrive.
The accident happened on the Fahy Bridge in Bethlehem Pennsylvania on Monday when a motorist attempted to overtake a bus and ran into the back of cyclist Frank Pavlick, knocking him to the ground and severely damaging his bike.As the driver sped off from the accident bus driver Richard Gubish Jr who saw the crash in his rear view mirror positioned his bus across both lanes of the bridge, effectively blocking his escape. A car then pulled up behind, effectively stopping the driver from leaving the scene.
According to Bethlehem Police the driver was taken into custody and charged with multiple offences, including breaking Pennsylvania's latest law to protect cyclists which only went into effect on that day.
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