An alleged drunk driver killed one person and injured 10 others when he fell asleep at the wheel and slammed into bicyclists in a Brownsville, Texas, race.
A city official was able to capture the terrifying moment on camera.
A city official was able to document a car slamming into a group of cyclists |
Juan Campos, 28, charged with the death of Alejandro Alvarez, 37, of Monterrey, Mexico, claims he is a legal U.S. citizen residing in the Texas-Mexico border town. However, according to Associated Press reports, the U.S. Consulate has not been able to confirm his status.
"We are looking into the incident in terms of whether American citizens were involved," a representative said.
The driver was intoxicated and became sleepy before plowing into riders in the third annual Matamoros-Playa Bagdad Bike Tour, police said. The car collided with bicyclists on a highway at 8:30 a.m., only 15 minutes after the 34-kilometer race began Sunday.
Alvarez, suffering injuries to his skull and body, died at the location of the crash.
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