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Published July 31, 2012, 12:46 PM

90-year old Eau Claire man charged with two felonies for killing cyclist

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-- A 90-year-old Eau Claire man has been charged with two felonies for driving his vehicle down a bike path and killing a cyclist.

EAU CLAIRE - A 90-year-old Eau Claire man has been charged with two felonies for driving his vehicle down a bike path and killing a cyclist.

Archie Vanwormer is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Thursday, after he was charged yesterday with negligent homicide and hit-and-run while causing death.

Authorities said Vanwormer was driving on a bike path next to Highway 12 in Eau Claire when he struck Kirk Cartwright’s bike from behind and dragged him for 200-feet. It happened on June 29th.

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