Segway Rider Killed by Drunk Driver

In San Jose, it is not an uncommon sight to see businessmen and women riding Segways around town. This tech-loving community quickly embraced this mode of transportation, including a 73-year-old technology employee, who was killed for it.

According to police reports, the small business owner was riding his Segway when he was struck by a drunk driver. While he was riding his Segway across a busy straight, albeit at the crosswalk, an 83-year-old man ran a red light and plowed directly into the victim. Although he was still alive when EMTs arrived on the scene, he died shortly after in the hospital.

The drunk driver was charged with felony DUI and suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Following his arrest, the suspect was booked into a local jail.

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