Shocking video shows driver mowing down cyclists on Texas freeway
A suspected drunk driver has been arrested after mowing down two cyclists on a road near Dallas Fort Worth Airport.
Benjamin Hylander, 31, is accused of ramming his white Subaru SUV into the trunk of Cynthia, 68, and Thomas Geppert, 69.
Shocking video showed the vehicle crashing into the back of Cynthia before running over Thomas after knocking him to the ground.
The incident happened on Monday and was shared on X, formerly Twitter, by a user who confirmed that the driver had not stopped to help the victims.
A Texas driver has reportedly been arrested after mowing down two cyclists on a road near Dallas Fort Worth Airport
The video shows two cyclists riding side by side on the inner lane of the highway.
Suddenly the Subaru appears in the distance and is seen charging towards them.
The vehicle continues to bomb the road before ramming into the back of one of the cyclists, sending them crashing onto the road.
The car then swerves and clips the other cyclist’s rear wheel, sending him sprawling to the ground.
The vehicle then rushes over his limp body using first the front wheel and then the rear wheel, pinning the man to the ground.
At the end of the clip, the car is seen driving away in the outer lane.
Shocking video showed a white Subaru SUV crashing into a cyclist’s back before running over another cyclist after knocking him to the ground
According to a witness, other bystanders managed to chase the arrested driver
The woman who shared the images online stated that the cyclists were expected to recover.
She said the witnesses chased the driver and convinced him to return to the accident scene.
As police helped the victims, Hylander ran up to Geppert and shouted “I’m sorry,” according to the officers’ report.
“Hylander continued to apologize for running Geppert over,” the report said. “As Hyander spoke to us, his breath gave off the odor of an alcoholic beverage.”
Benjamin Hylander has been charged with two counts of vehicular intoxication and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
While police searched his vehicle, they found six cans of Voodoo Ranger beer behind the passenger seat.
An image in the same post showed the suspect being led away from the scene in handcuffs.
Hylander has been charged with two counts of vehicular intoxication and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.