Hit-And-Run Driver Strikes Family On Bike Path In Indiana
Jon Vert was riding a bike and towing his fiancée, Melinda Arvia, and young nephew in a bike trailer, when a motorist struck them. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
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Jon Vert was riding a bike and towing his fiancée, Melinda Arvia, and young nephew in a bike trailer, when a motorist struck them. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
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Central Beach and its parking lot are closed effective immediately because of the erosion, caused by large waves earlier this week.
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