Update on Tandem Bike Hit and Run
Andrew Bennett and son
Police are still asking the public to come forward with any info on the female suspect, who is in her late 20s with dark hair, driving either a "gray SUV or gray Chrysler PT Cruiser" (with a partial plate of "KAY" and a heart symbol). The vehicle might have front-end damage. Contact Inspector Jim Custer of the Hit and Run Detail, 553-9516, or to call the Confidential Tip Line, 415-575-4444.
Bennett gave Streetsblog an update on his condition, which sounds pretty harrowing (after the jump).
My orthopedic doctor told me today that I will be in a brace for six weeks at a minimum, three months at most and that I'll be unable to do the work of my chosen vocation for many months. There is a possibility that this injury will prevent me from being able to return to my work at all due to its extremely physical demands (being the head rigger or head carpenter on cirque de soleil, Bob Dylan, the Beastie Boys and such is difficult if you can't lift your own body weight) . Time will tell.
Streetsblog mentioned that the press release is the first one the SFPD has issued on a bicyclist injured in a crash in recent memory. This could be thanks to the high profile of the case, and Sgt. Wilfred Williams, a spokesperson for the SFPD, said that any problems between the bicycling community and SFPD is best remedied with better communication.