Barbara Jacob
Barbara Jacob
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Age: 56
Location:
Gardere Lane near Pascagoula Drive.
Baton Rouge , LA
United States
from Fox 44
A woman riding a bicycle was killed after being hit by two cars on Gardere Lane near Pascagoula Drive.
The incident happened at around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. The
victim, Barbara Jacob, 56, of Baton Rouge was riding her bike when [the driver of] a
1999 Mazda struck the back tire of the bicycle. Jacob was ejected from
her bike and landed in the northbound lane of the road.
Griffin then fled the scene and a short time later a second vehicle
struck Jacob. It was [the driver of] a 2006 Lexus being driven by a woman who stopped
and called police.
Jacob was pronounced dead at the scene and investigators began
seeking the driver who caused the crash. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s
Office located the vehicle believed responsible for the crash a few
blocks away from the scene. The owner of the vehicle is Darby Griffin,
49, of Baton Rouge.
Griffin was arrested and charged with DWI, Hit and Run, Obstruction
of Justice, Driving Under Suspension and No Seat Belt. He was booked
into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Age: 56
Location:
Gardere Lane near Pascagoula Drive.
Baton Rouge , LA
United States
from Fox 44
A woman riding a bicycle was killed after being hit by two cars on Gardere Lane near Pascagoula Drive.
The incident happened at around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. The
victim, Barbara Jacob, 56, of Baton Rouge was riding her bike when [the driver of] a
1999 Mazda struck the back tire of the bicycle. Jacob was ejected from
her bike and landed in the northbound lane of the road.
Griffin then fled the scene and a short time later a second vehicle
struck Jacob. It was [the driver of] a 2006 Lexus being driven by a woman who stopped
and called police.
Jacob was pronounced dead at the scene and investigators began
seeking the driver who caused the crash. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s
Office located the vehicle believed responsible for the crash a few
blocks away from the scene. The owner of the vehicle is Darby Griffin,
49, of Baton Rouge.
Griffin was arrested and charged with DWI, Hit and Run, Obstruction
of Justice, Driving Under Suspension and No Seat Belt. He was booked
into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.