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Five bicyclists have been killed and another four injured in a hit-and-run incident in Kalamazoo City, Michigan, police say.

The cyclists were struck by a blue Chevrolet pickup truck that was seen being driven erratically only minutes earlier, police in Kalamazoo said.

The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on June 7, the 5500 block of North Westnedge Avenue, located between West F and West G avenues. Earlier reports indicated children were among the victims, but that is not the case, said Kalamazoo County prosecutor Jeff Getting during a nighttime briefing.

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The driver of the truck, a 50-year-old man from Michigan, fled the scene and was arrested nearby soon afterwards.

A hospital spokesman said one of the injured cyclists was in a serious condition.

Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeffrey Getting told a news conference there had been a number of alerts about the pickup truck’s erratic driving, but that a police chase was not under way when it crashed.

The extent of victims’ injuries are unclear. Carolyn Wyllie, a spokeswoman at Bronson Methodist Hospital, told WZZM 13’s Alex Shabad hospital staff are assisting two people from the crash. Their conditions and identities are unknown.

Borgess Medical Center also is treating two patients — one person in critical condition, the other in fair condition, spokesman Lew Tysman said.

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If you’re lucky enough to have a motorcycle, you’re probably riding it around constantly, enjoying its economic and convenient value to the fullest. However, like all vehicles you have to park it on the street. This can be problematic depending on your area’s busyness and crime.

 

Accidents can and will happen, even when your prized motorcycle is stationary and out of the way. So what happens if your bike gets hit by another car while parked?

 

Let’s take a look below.

 

Do You Know Who Did It?

If you didn’t actually see someone strike your bike, then they are being a good Samaritan by telling you, or a good Samaritan happened to be in the right place to capture the hit-and-run driver’s info. While people shouldn’t strive to be hit and run drivers, according to USA Today, it happens more often than any insurance company or motorcycle owner is willing to admit. Assuming that either you saw it or someone saw it and let you know (a witness), you have the ability to make them pay for it. Any specifics like vehicle type and color, and ideally, a license plate number will be your best bet in getting the at-fault party to pay for damages.

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Photo Flickr

 

What is the State Law?

If another driver is able to claim that your bike was parked too far out in the street, or if they can say that both parties were equally negligent (say your kickstand wasn’t secure or you were parked on a hill), then you have to be careful. According to the Insurance Information Institute, insurance liability differs from state to state, and if you are even partially negligent or you happen to reside in a no-fault state, then under certain accidents and claims you might not be able to have the other driver pay (or pay fully) for their damages.

 

It’s important to know your state’s law, and also what you’re covered for when you actually obtain quotes. Your policy can always step in but you will need to compare motorcycle insurance quotes from a handful of different providers to truly know what you’re getting coverage-wise.

 

Can You Prove It?

As terrible and pessimistic as it is to say, can you prove that someone actually knocked over your bike? You obviously have the best of intentions, but what if someone made a claim against you that had no backing? Would you really want to be liable for any claim or remark that someone made about you even if they didn’t have any proof? The road goes both ways in this scenario in that if you can’t prove someone else hit your bike and knocked it over, then you may have a hard time getting their policy to pay.

 

Comprehensive Coverage?

You’ll obviously want to sort things out as quickly as possible if your bike is hit while parked, but rest assured you’ll be covered with a comprehensive package. Comprehensive coverage for motorcycles is the same as if a car was damaged during a hit and run; someone else is at fault, so they should pay. If fault cannot be determined (or you can’t prove it), then you’ll still be covered from a comprehensive point of view.

The only thing that you’ll be on the hook for in a worst-case scenario is your deductible, and you might even be able to get that back if you can prove fault is on the other party.

 

While you might get upset with the legal system of some states, and possibly even lose faith in other motorists on the road, you can at least be at ease when it comes to the protection and maintenance of your motorcycle. As long as you have quality coverage then you know you’ll be covered in any incident. Paying anything, even a few hundred dollars toward your deductible in an incident you didn’t cause, is annoying, but it’s small change compared to not having adequate coverage and having to pay big dollars should the hit-and-run driver get away scot-free.

Suge Knight has been arrested for murder in connection to a “fatal traffic incident” in West Hollywood, the Los Angeles County Sheriff has confirmed.

The Death Row Records founder is being held on bail of $2 million.

Marion “Suge” Knight had earlier surrendered to police after he was declared a suspect in a hit-and-run where one man died.

Another man was injured and although he is currently in hospital, his condition is not yet known.

Around 3PM on January 29, a man fitting Suge Knight’s description drove to a burger shop and began rowing with two people, said Lt John Corina of the LA County Sheriff’s Department.

The driver then backed into one of the victims, before running them both over.Suge Knight arrested 2015

The record 49-year-old producer is said to have left the scene in a red Ford pickup truck, the police said.

Suge Knight was involved in an earlier fight with the pair at a different location, John Corina added.

One of the victims died in hospital, according to the Sheriff’s Department statement – while the condition of the second victim, who was also taken to the hospital, has yet to be confirmed.

A lawyer for Suge Knight seemed to confirm the rap legend had been driving at the time, but claimed it was an accident and he was running away from attackers.

“He was in the process of being physically assaulted by two men and in an effort to escape he unfortunately hit two (other) individuals,” James Blatt said.

“He was in his car trying to escape.”

Suge Knight founded Death Row Records in the 1990s, but later declared bankruptcy and the company was auctioned off.

He helped launch the careers of artists including Dr Dre, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg.

In August 2014, Suge Knight was shot six times at a nightclub in Los Angeles. No arrests have been made.

In November 2014, he pleaded not guilty to a robbery charge filed after a celebrity photographer accused him of stealing her camera in Beverly Hills.

The music boss has previously been convicted of armed robbery and assault with a gun.

He has also served time for violating probation.

Suge Knight could face up to 30 years in prison because of prior convictions.

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Suge Knight is being sought by police after a man was killed and another injured in Los Angeles.

The 49-year-old record producer is suspected of running the men over after an argument on a film set.

“So far we have not confirmed it was him, driving the truck. So we’re not saying Suge Knight was driving the truck at this time,” said Lt John Corina, from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

“Although we want to talk to him, since the truck supposedly belongs to him.”

A lawyer for the Death Row Records founder seemed to confirm Suge Knight had been driving at the time but claimed it was an accident and he was running away from attackers.Suge Knight hit and run

“He was in the process of being physically assaulted by two men and in an effort to escape he unfortunately hit two (other) individuals,” lawyer James Blatt said.

“He was in his car trying to escape.

“We are confident that once the investigation is completed, he will be totally exonerated,” James Blatt added.

Suge Knight planned to turn himself in to authorities, he said.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt John Corina said: “From the people we’ve talked to so far, and we still have more witnesses to talk to, so far the people we’ve talked to say it looked like it was an intentional act.

“So we’re handling it as a homicide.”

Police say a red pickup truck hit the men while they were in the car park of a fast-food restaurant and then drove away.

A 55-year-old man died at a hospital and a 51-year-old man was injured but John Corina did not have any more information about his condition.

The empty truck was found on January 29 in a West Los Angeles car park.

It’s been claimed that Marion “Suge” Knight drove to the fast-food restaurant car park after an argument on the set of a film about rap pioneers NWA.

Witnesses said another argument then occurred before the accident.

James Blatt said he had not yet spoken to Suge Knight but that he planned to negotiate to surrender. There is no word yet on when that will happen.

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