Actor Jason Alexander hits teen bicyclist in Mid-City

[Liberal_in_LA]

Actor Jason Alexander hits teen bicyclist in Mid-City

Actor Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza in the long-running "Seinfeld" TV series, hit a teenage bicyclist Tuesday in Mid-City, police officials said.

The collision was reported shortly after 7:15 a.m. at Wilshire Boulevard and June Street.

The 14-year-old boy was on his way to middle school when he was struck. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/04/actor-jason-alexander-hits-teen-bicyclist-in-midcity.html

[Ian David]

1. But we have a deal with the bicycles! They move out of the way when cars approach...

Seriously though, I hope the kid is okay.

And Jason Alexander seems like a genuinely nice guy, so this is probably very hard on him as well.

[Blue-Jay]

2. Was he driving a LeBaron convertible?

[AnArmyVeteran]

17. No, remember it catching fire and George trying to put it out with a broom?

[spanone]

3. i was in an auto that struck a young boy and my heart goes out to mr alexander

i wasn't driving and it wasn't the drivers fault. the young man lived but i still remember it like it was yesterday....1967

[Touchdown]

4. Was it in Jon Voight's car?

I just couldn't resist.:P

[meegbear]

5. Does the big house allow prisoners Jenny Craig?

[sinkingfeeling]

9. I thought it was Jenny Craig.

[meegbear]

10. I sit corrected, thanks!

:hi:

[virgogal]

6. Mega lawsuit time.

[Lance_Boyle]

14. Yeah, maybe if the kid damaged his fender.

Culpability should play a role in deciding whether someone gets a big payday out of an accident. As the driver was not cited, I'd assume the cyclist was at fault. No jury should award damages for an accident caused by the person seeking damages.

[Mika]

15. I've been hit by drivers while I was cycling. No citations even thought their fault.

Know this.... cyclists are always in the wrong.

:sarcasm:

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[virgogal]

18. I absolutely agree,but that won't stop some ambulance chasing lawyer

from giving it a shot,hoping for a quick settlement.

[Touchdown]

26. Oh' Jackie Chiles is going to make a lot of money off of his horrible disfigurement!

Who told you to cut a deal? Did I tell you to cut a deal? I didn't tell you to cut a deal! Who told you to cut a deal?

[Blue Owl]

7. He's eating onions, he's spotting dimes...

I don't know what to believe.

[thereismore]

8. Alexander plays a lot of douche characters. Like the guy in Pretty Woman.

Not that he can't be a good guy. i don't know anything about him.

[Lance_Boyle]

11. Why are teenagers and children allowed on public roads on bikes?

There's a reason they are not allowed to have driver's licenses until a certain age. If (as bicyclists have told me time and again) a vehicle is a vehicle and each one shares the rights and responsibilities of operating on public roads, why permit underage "drivers" to operate their vehicles on public roads?

[dorkulon]

20. Well, for one, there isn't any other way to get from one place to the other.

Seriously, how does a kid ride his bike to school, for instance without using public roads?

[NaturalHigh]

12. "Los Angeles police took an accident report and are investigating the incident..."

but Alexander was not cited."

At first glance, it seems like it was just an honest accident. My sympathy to everyone involved.

[BlooInBloo]

13. Uh.... did someone think it was an attempted murder or something?

[NaturalHigh]

16. No Bloo, just making a comment.

:eyes:

[WI_DEM]

19. Can you guess the possibilities if this had happened to George Constanza?

[dorkulon]

21. Costanza would have hit & run.

And then found out later the kid was his boss's nephew or fiancee's little brother or something.

[name not needed]

22. I hope Jon Voight's car is alright.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

23. Now would not be the time for special tiny instruments jokes.

Later.

Just not NOW.

[flvegan]

24. Any lawsuit settlement will be donated to The Human Fund.

[name not needed]

25. Money for people.