A retired LAPD lieutenant who was severely injured during a hit-and-run crash while riding his bicycle in Agoura last year is now fighting for justice.
A retired Los Angeles police lieutenant who was severely injured during a hit-and-run crash while riding his bicycle last year is now fighting for justice.
He says the driver was initially charged with a felony, but has reached a deal that drops the charge to a misdemeanor.Chuck Wampler said he was going for his normal ride through his Agoura neighborhood when he was struck."In one of the areas, I don't have bike lanes. I'm driving down the roadway and a red pickup side-swipes me and just puts me right down," he said. "One moment, I'm riding my bike and the next moment, I am out like a light.
The prosecutor asked Wampler how he felt if the driver pled out to the felony, served felony probation, did community service and paid restitution.Wampler agreed. Now, he says the prosecutor informed him the driver will end up pleading guilty to a misdemeanor next month. Wampler said he plans on attending the hearing.
"As this is an ongoing matter before the court, it would be inappropriate for the District Attorney's Office to comment." As far as his recovery, Wampler says he's got one more surgery later this year but isn't sure if that will be the last one.
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