Suspect Of 65mph Cyclist Hit And Run Arrested

Derek Teel was out for a road ride near his California home on January 30th when he was hit by a car that failed to stop at a four-way intersection on a "country road."

The car struck Teel, the mind behind the viral cycling fitness operation Dialed Health, going an estimated 65 miles per hour. Here is Teel's account of the crash.

California Highway Patrol announced today that they have found and arrested the man responsible for the hit and run. The suspect, Abraham Aguirre-Escobar, hit Teel and fled the scene immediately. He has been on the run for almost a month.

The CHP is seeking to make an example out of this case, per their press release, "The arrest of Aguirre-Escobar serves as a reminder that hit-and-run incidents will not go unpunished."

Our thoughts are with Teel and his family throughout all this and we wish him a speedy recovery.

You can take a look at the full CHP press release below.

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