By FARRAH JOHNSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
fjohnson@tribunemedia.net
A MAN said he “totalled” his car when he “t-boned” another vehicle that had run through a red light.
Sylvester Moss said he was travelling west along Shirley Street in a rental car when he made a left turn off Village Road. He said as he approached the green traffic light, he saw a grey car flash in front of him at a high rate of speed. He said the cars then collided as he “slammed brakes”.
Mr Moss said his car spun at least three times before it stopped and deployed its airbags. He said he then unbuckled his seatbelt and left his car to check on the occupants of the other vehicle. He said when he asked the driver if he was okay, he started swearing at him and accused him of running the red light.
Police said that McFalloughn Bowleg was the driver of the car Mr Moss claims caused the accident. Bowleg is currently on trial before Magistrate Samuel McKinney for dangerous driving. He maintains his innocence.
During his testimony, Mr Moss said he noticed three other occupants in Bowleg’s car on the day of the incident, including an old man and a child. He said after he noticed the man’s head was bleeding, he contacted Emergency Medical Services. He said after the man was taken to the hospital, police arrived a short time later.
“My car was totalled, the airbags were deployed and a wrecker had to be called,” he said. “It seemed as though the front left side was where the car was impacted. The other vehicle was hit at the rear door.”
Yesterday, Bowleg was represented by attorney Ryszard Humes. When he cross-examined Mr Moss, he admitted he may have been driving over 30 miles per hour at the time of the incident. However, when Mr Humes asked him if he considered driving through an intersection at 45mph dangerous, he said he was glad he wasn’t driving any slower that day. “He would’ve t-boned me and possibly kill me, my wife or my kids,” Mr Moss said. “My light was on green, he ran a red light (which caused me) to t-bone him.”
The matter continues November 16.
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