Cyclist Dies After Driver ‘Accidentally’ Ran Over Him Three Times

A cyclist in the US has died after a driver says they 'accidentally' ran him over three times.

Warren Yoshio Watanabe was cycling in Utah when he was hit by a vehicle that was pulling out of a car park.

The driver admitted to realising that she had hit something when doing this manoeuvre.

However, instead of getting out to see what the problem was, a search warrant affidavit explained the motorist then drove 'forward and at this time, she runs over Warren who is lying on the ground directly in front of the vehicle'.

Aware of what was causing the kerfuffle, the woman then reversed back out again, making it a third time that she drove over Mr Watanabe, before realising she was hitting a human being.

She got out of her vehicle and immediately called 911 to get an ambulance.

A search warrant affidavit said Warren suffered 14 broken ribs, kidney and liver damage in the accident and was left being unable to breathe on his own.

He died five days after the September 20 incident.

Utah news site KSL reports the 77-year-old driver told police that she didn't intentionally drive over the victim once, let alone three times.

Roy police spokesman Stuart Hackworth told The Standard-Examiner: "There is no indication or any belief that this was anything other than an accident. She was not aware of what she had hit."

The incident was captured on CCTV by a security camera attached to a nearby restaurant.

The restaurant's general manager explained that the footage looks like the driver didn't realise what was happening underneath her car.

An online obituary for Warren reads: "He was an avid fisherman and he loved to watch his war and western movies. He also loved spending time with his family.

"Warren is survived by his sister, Wendi Watanabe Martinez and brother, Todd (Kami) Watanabe.

"The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to McKay Dee Hospital ER and ICU personnel. We would also like to thank the Maverik staff and customers for their loyalty and friendship to Warren."

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