Car Crashes into Bike Race
On June 1, 2008, Juan Campos, apparently driving while drunk, fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his car into a bike race in Mexico. The accident happened about 15 minutes into the race.
37 year old Alejandro Alvarez was killed in the accident and 10 other people where injured.
A picture was taken of the incident. It shows the bicycles and bicyclists being thrown upwards by the force of the impact.
Fast Facts
- Accident happened on June 1, 2008
- Near the United States and Mexico border
- Juan Campos was apparently drunk and crashed his car into a bike race
- Alejandro Alvarez was killed
- 10 others injured
- Campos will be charged with the death of Alvarez
- Alcohol was found in Campos' system
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