Orange County, California, Anaheim resident Heather Elizabeth Azkoul could spend anywhere from 20-years to life in prison for the 2007 hit and run bicycle death of Virginia Cordier. This was third drunk-riving related conviction for the 31-year-old Azkoul.
According to prosecutors, Azkoul's blood-alcohol level was .18--more than double the legal limit--following the fatal Buena Park bicycle accident that occurred when Azkoul, who was speeding, rear-ended the La Mirada resident on her bicycle. The motorist then left the crash site.
Although public defender had argued that the 41-year-old bicyclist was riding her bike in the dark on January 23 without reflectors or lights, Azkoul was found guilty of hit and run and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. She is being held without bail.
In another Orange County, California hit-and-run bicycle accident, this one involving an Anaheim bicyclist, a $10,000 reward was issued last month for information leading to the arrest of the motorist that fatally struck Patrick Shannon.
Shannon, 55, was riding his bicycle on South West Street on April 24 when he was rear-ended by a Chevrolet Camino. Rescuers that arrived at the scene found the bicyclist unconscious and with serious head injuries at the accident scene. He died two days later from his bicycle accident injuries after he was taken off life support.
Not long after the Anaheim bicycle accident took place, police discovered the Chevrolet El Camino abandoned in the bushes. The windshield of the vehicle was shattered.
Also in Southern California, a 44-year-old man pleaded guilty last week to gross vehicular manslaughter involving alcohol related to the hit-and-run bicycle accident that killed a 30-year-old man. Under the terms of his plea agreement, 44-year-old Travis Weber will serve 11-year in state prison for the death of Edward Costa.
Orange County, California Bicycle Accidents
If someone you love was killed in an Orange County, California bicycle accident, you may be entitled to California wrongful death recovery. Too many people have lost loved ones in tragic bicycle accidents. Last month, in cities throughout California and the rest of the world, bicyclists participated in a Ride of Silence to remember their friends and loved ones killed in bicycle accidents.
Twice-convicted drunken driver found guilty of killing bicyclist, OC Register, June 1, 2009
Prior to trial, man pleads guilty in DUI hit-run death, Union-Tribune, May 26, 2009
$10,000 reward offered in fatal hit and run, OC Register, May 20, 2009
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