Wednesday, October 31 2012 10:37 PM EDT2012-11-01 02:37:02 GMT
A motorist who struck a bicyclist and left him to die along a Rancho Santa Fe Road pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of hit-and-run causing death.
A motorist who struck a bicyclist and left him to die along a Rancho Santa Fe Road pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of hit-and-run causing death.
VISTA (CNS)
- A two-year prison term was handed down Wednesday for a motorist who struck a
bicyclist and left him to die along a Rancho Santa Fe road.
Jin Hyuk Byun, 20, pleaded guilty in
October to felony hit-and-run causing death. He was sentenced by Vista Superior
Court Judge K. Michael Kirkman.
The defendant was behind the wheel
of a black 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche that struck 18-year-old Angel Bojorquez
sometime after 1 a.m. last July 6.
The victim, a grocery clerk at an
Albertsons supermarket in Del Mar, was riding north near Paseo Delicias toward
his home in Escondido when the defendant's SUV drifted onto the shoulder and
struck him, authorities said. Bojorquez's body was found in shrubs along a
curvy section of Via De La Valle.
When questioned about damage to his
SUV, Byun first said it hadn't been driven recently because of electrical
problems but eventually told CHP investigators what happened.
Byun told officers he thought he hit
a mailbox, deer or dog, according to the CHP.
Prosecutor Aimee McLeod said the
defendant knew he had struck a person, noting Byun drove five miles home after
removing a tire after the accident.
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:24 AM EDT2013-05-18 06:24:35 GMT
Environmental scientist says he has concerns about soil erosion, vegetation destruction, and non-enforcement of environmental laws at the Ocotillo Wells off-road area.
Environmental scientist says he has concerns about soil erosion, vegetation destruction, and non-enforcement of environmental laws at the Ocotillo Wells off-road area.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:54:09 GMT
Authorities Friday released the name of a 29-year-old San Diego woman who died after she veered into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into another motorist on an Otay Mesa thoroughfare.
Authorities Friday released the name of a 29-year-old San Diego woman who died after she veered into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into another motorist on an Otay Mesa thoroughfare.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:43:01 GMT
A street racing-related collision at an East Village intersection sent one man to a hospital and another to jail early Friday, San Diego police reported.
A street racing-related collision at an East Village intersection sent one man to a hospital and another to jail early Friday, San Diego police reported.
Friday, May 17 2013 3:06 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:06:09 GMT
More than 7,000 San Diego County residents are expected to give their cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles a rest Friday and pedal to work as part of "National Bike to Work Day."
More than 7,000 San Diego County residents are expected to give their cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles a rest Friday and pedal to work as part of "National Bike to Work Day."
Friday, May 17 2013 2:47 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:47:04 GMT
Commencement ceremonies will begin Friday for more than 2,000 Cal State San Marcos students and about 9,000 San Diego State University students, with a Saturday ceremony
Commencement ceremonies will begin Friday for more than 2,000 Cal State San Marcos students and about 9,000 San Diego State University students, with a Saturday ceremony scheduled for the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
Friday, May 17 2013 2:13 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:13:42 GMT
The second in command of a San Diego unit has been let go from his job because of alleged inappropriate emails and texts sent to female sailors under his command.
The second in command of a San Diego unit has been let go from his job because of alleged inappropriate emails and texts sent to female sailors under his command.
