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Seattle Bicyclist Charged With Vehicular Assault After Hitting Child

In the majority of cases, bicyclists worry that they will be the victims of dangerous and even deadly hit-and-run accidents in Seattle and Washington State at large. However, in some instances, bicycle riders and cyclists can ignore traffic laws and hurt others, like pedestrians. This was certainly the case in Seattle last month, when a cyclist ran a red light and struck a 6-year-old boy hear Pike Place Market.

The accident occurred in a crosswalk at a quarter until 7 pm on the corner of Pike Street and First Ave. Witnesses say that the bike rider passed several cars and sped through a red light, hitting the child in the intersection.

Rafael Araneta, the cyclist, said that he saw both the red light and the person in the crosswalk, but thought he could make it though safely. Seattle Police say that his bike was not equipped with brakes or a light. Although Araneta climbed on his bike and tried to ride away from the scene of the bike accident, standers-by stopped the man and held him until police arrived. Later, Araneta said that he was scared and didn’t know what to do.

The child was rushed to Harborview Medical Center, where he was treated for serious face injuries, including a broken jaw. Doctors had to wire the boy’s jaw shut. Araneta has been charged with a hit and run and with vehicular assault.

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