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Hit And Run Driver Kills Laurens Bicyclist
A man responsible for a fatal hit-and-run accident has been taken into custody by New York State Police. According to state troopers, 22-year-old Michael Goodspeed of Mount Vision, on July 2, was State Route 205 near the intersection of Timer Road when he hit a man on a bicycle, 37-year-old Michael Vargas of Laurens at 9:30 pm. Instead of stopping and calling for help, Goodspeed left the scene and now faces charges. Vargas was pronounced dead at the scene.
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On July 3, following an investigation, Goodspeed was arrested by police and charged with Vehicular Manslaughter in the second degree and Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Motor Collision, both are felonies. It's not known if Goodspeed was under the influence of drugs or alcohol or if he is currently being held pending a court date or was released on bail, out on his own recognizance.
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