Bicyclist hit by allegedly drunk driver in Buckhead
A bicyclist was badly hurt early Wednesday when he was hit by an allegedly drunk driver in the heart of Buckhead.
Christopher Hamer-Hodges was hit around 1 a.m. in the intersection of Peachtree Road and West Paces Ferry Road, according to Atlanta police spokeswoman Kim Jones.
Jones said that several witnesses told police that the cyclist had the right of way when he was hit and thrown from the bike.
"The driver of the vehicle did not stop, but was stopped by police a short time later," Jones told the AJC.
That driver, identified as David Seigel, "was given a breathalyzer test where he blew a .142," Jones said. Seigel was charged with DUI, reckless driving and following too closely.
Hamer-Hodges was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital with a broken leg, broken ribs and possible head trauma, Jones said.
