According to the Press Democrat, Eunice Peterson, a 91-year-old Burnside Road resident will most likely have no criminal charges pressed against her after she apparently struck and injured Sally Wong, a 43-year-old cyclist on Friday, October 16, and kept on driving. Wong was struck from behind, knocked off her bike and sustained moderate injuries. Her bike helmet was reportedly cracked in the mishap. She was taken to the hospital, treated and released.
According to the CHP, it seems as though there was no intent on her part to flee the scene intentionally. Peterson read about the incident in The Press Democrat and then contacted the CHP on Saturday stating that she thought she was the one who hit Wong. Investigators said that it did not appear Peterson knew she hit someone. Peterson’s driver’s license could be revoked if it appears she has eyesight or hearing issues, or cannot drive safely any longer.
According to the CHP, the front right corner of Peterson’s Corolla hit the rear wheel of Wong’s bicycle. There was only minor damage to the Corolla. The CHP said that it is possible that Peterson drove by, clipped Wong’s bicycle, sent the cyclist tumbling and wasn’t aware. It is uncertain how fast the car was going when it struck the cyclist.
